Gardening

Ready to learn about pollination? Find out about the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!). We will discuss bee nesting habits,host and nectar plants and causes for decline in the been population – and some tips on attracting bees…

Are garden pests enjoying more of your harvest than you are? Lots of things are happening in the garden that can hurt your plants. Learn the difference between good and bad bugs and how to help your garden thrive. Learn from Orange County Master Gardeners how to safely use integrated pest management…

There’s a saying that goes something about May flowers, right? Yes, it’s May already and it is still time to get your gardens beautiful! Today on In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners, Teena and Katrina bring you a brand new This Month In The Garden for May 2025! We aired a past show a few weeks ago on…

Note: This is an online encore presentation of an in-person talk. Register to receive Zoom Link.There are several ways to add color to your garden, from multi-hued flowers to vegetables, a myriad of foliage hues, including blue-gray, chartreuse, yellow, orange, purple, red, and of course many shades of green…

Hosted at Murray Senior Center24932 Veteran's Way, Mission Viejo  There are several ways to add color to your garden, from multi-hued flowers to vegetables, a myriad of foliage hues, including blue-gray, chartreuse, yellow, orange, purple, red, and of course many shades of green. Master Gardeners…

Are you interested in learning how to make your own compost at home?Explore the art and science behind various composting methods from local Certified Master Composter and Master Gardener, Bridget Matz. Participants will learn how to transform their kitchen scraps and yard waste into a rich and…

Looking forward to the summer vegetable growing season? You should be! This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, MG Teena Spindler talks with fellow Master Gardener Kay Havens about what’s “Hot” this year for hot season summer vegetables! Grow what no one else is growing or stuff you’ll never…

Gardeners do less bending and stooping with raised beds, so tasks like weeding, watering, and replanting are much easier on the body. It is also easier to control soil texture, fertility, and tilth, and pests can be repelled by adding gopher wiring beneath the beds and copper barriers around their edges…

 The Sonoma County Master Gardeners will host a pop-up succulent sale filled with a wide variety of drought tolerant specimens. Located at 402 Tucker St., Healdsburg, the sale will run from 9:00am to 1:00pm.Shoppers will be able to scoop up loads of great drought tolerant succulents propagated by the…

This week, we have more about some goings on here at UCI! The In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners Radio Show has been airing shows about the UCI Sustainability Program since 2023. This week, we bring you information about an event happening on campus Saturday April 26, 2025. That means nine days to…