Gardening

As Orange County's landscape evolves, many gardeners worry that shrinking outdoor spaces mean giving up their gardening dreams. But limited square footage doesn't have to limit your growing potential. Our Gardening in Small Spaces class will show you how to maximize every inch of available space to…

Come join us for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach!Volunteering at the MNT is a great way to learn more about Orange County's butterfly population as well as the native plants they depend on for survival. We have volunteer tasks for all ages including watering,…

Happy New Year to everyone! In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, a weekly radio show, is back for the new year letting you know the latest in science-based advice for the local Orange County gardener. The first Thursday of every month, we bring you an hour of delightful conversation with two of the…

Come see our succulent collection, and bring any succulent questions you may have! This will be our first succulent sale of 2026.  Treat yourself, or your Valentine, to a beautiful new plant or succulent arrangement for the New Year.Free entrance; variable succulent pricesNote: The park charges $6 for…

Join UC Master Gardeners and the Cabrillo College Horticulture Department to explore quick, easy ways to enhance your landscape aesthetics and take your landscape design to the next level at our next Home Gardener Days event! Instructor and Horticulture expert Nicky Hughes will provide a free 45 minute…

Learn how to prune roses with confidence 🌹 in this hands-on class led by Monterey Bay Master Gardener, Suzanne Cook.Bring your gloves and clippers for a hands-on rose pruning demonstration at San Juan Bautista Historical Park Rose Gardens! After a brief demonstration and orientation, you’ll join Suzanne in…

Learn how to prune fruit trees so they stay healthy, productive, and easy to harvest.In this hands-on winter workshop, Monterey Bay Master Gardener Diane Mahan will walk you through what to cut, what to keep, and how pruning supports sustainable, climate‑smart home orchards. 🍎After a brief demonstration and…

Do you have fruit trees in need of pruning? Do you want help sorting out the difference between a thinning cut and a heading cut?Bring your gloves and clippers for a hands-on fruit tree pruning demonstration at Sydalyn Hill in Felton!After a brief demonstration and orientation, you’ll join Master Gardener,…

 Join Master Gardeners for a Free Online Garden Talk onVERMICOMPOSTINGTopics covered will be: What is it?, How does it work?,Benefits to the soil, Making a worm bin, and Making worm tea. 

A simple, practical introduction to biopesticides. Discover what they are, how they’re discovered, and how they work. Then learn where to find them, and when and how to use them effectively in a home garden as part of a sustainable pest management approach.Visit the Urban and Community Webinar website to…