Ready to dig in the garden again? Now is the time to plant warm season vegetables to feed your family over the summer months. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will give you the information you need to choose your crops so that you can follow the #1 rule: plant what you and your family like to eat!…
Learn how to grow fresh, flavorful ingredients for homemade salsa with the UC Master Gardeners! This class covers selecting the best tomato, pepper, onion, and herb varieties, along with planting, care, and harvesting tips. Perfect for gardeners of all levels, you’ll leave ready to create your own salsa…
Learn to grow berries, tomatoes, squash, and beans in a short summer Join the UC Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe for an essential workshop dedicated to high elevation gardening in the summertime. In this free class, we will cover how to grow berries, tomatoes, beans, and squash.What You’ll Learn…
Get a Blueprint for a Successful High-Elevation Harvest Join the UC Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe for an intensive, 90-minute workshop designed to give you the blueprint for a successful high-elevation harvest. Whether you are a first-time gardener or looking to refine your mountain green thumb, this…
Conserve Water, Reduce Expense, Protect Investments! With summer coming soon, it is very important to preserve our water resources, while protecting the investments in our plants and landscaping. Master Gardeners Sheri Burke and Cheryl Turner will discuss the basics of home sprinkler and drip…
School-aged children are invited to join our special guests from UC Master Gardeners, UC Master Food Preservers, and CalFresh Healthy Living UC Cooperative Extension to learn something new about gardening at the Lompoc Library! Attendees are expected to arrive by 2:00pm and stay for the duration of the…
On the first Thursday of every month on the In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners of Orange County (California) radio show, you’ll hear about what to plan for in the garden that month. It is February. Remember where you planted those bulbs you planted as we told you about last October on this show(!)?…
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.
Growing your own food is satisfying, healthy, and delicious! This workshop focuses on selecting the best available site in your garden for growing vegetables; determining whether to plant in the ground or in raised beds; preparing the site; irrigation requirements; garden planning; and, finally, planting and…
