Butterflies add magic and beauty to landscapes and thrive in healthy gardens. Learn from OC Master Gardeners about butterfly species, plants that provide host and nectar, and gardening practices that will make butterflies a magical part of your garden. An encore of this talk is offered on zoom February…
Learn the common mishaps to avoid when composting as well as how to manage pests when they arrive. From maggots to rats to bears, the pests of compost piles CAN be successfully managed!
Join us for this fun and interactive session where we will “quiz” attendees on look-alike pests, what’s causing plant damage, good bug vs. bad bug, weed ID, and more.
Create and conserve habitat for our all-important pollinators! Because of their critical contribution to plant reproduction and diversity, pollinating species (insects and other invertebrates) are considered keystone indicators of environmental health. Join a local expert from the Xerces Society for…
Join us for the next class in our Home Gardener Days series, presented in collaboration with Cabrillo College Horticulture.Master Gardener Claire Witherspoon will share specific plants and planting strategies to help create a more pollinator-friendly garden for native bees and other local pollinators.The…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties
Join us for this half-day webinar aimed at structural pest management professionals, where you’ll learn about troubleshooting various pests, their biology, inspection techniques, and best management practices.
Join Dr. Chris Geiger, former San Francisco IPM Program Manager, as he presents on the basics of integrated pests management for property managers and introduces the audience to new resources.
Join UC Master Gardeners in a hands-on eventAPPLE TREE GRAFTING.Not only will you learn to graft a scion onto supplied root-stock to take home but you will also learn,Selecting Suitable Apple Tree Types for our Climate,Selecting Quality Scion Wood, &Sourcing Root Stock.There is a $15.00 non-refundable…
We are busily preparing our event calendar for winter and spring of 2026 and will post upcoming events as they are finalized. Please keep checking back as we add events!
