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Visit the UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County booth at the Panhe Gathering, celebrating Native American culture, crafts, arts, exhibits and more. We will be on hand to answer your food preservation questions in person.

Have you always wanted to Pressure Can fish? Well, now is your chance to learn the safe way to do just that. Please plan on joining us on Tuesday, April 8th when the UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County will be teaching a class on how to Pressure Can Salmon.

Butterflies add magic and beauty to landscapes and thrive in healthy gardens. Learn from OC Master Gardeners about butterfly species, plants that serve as caterpillar hosts and provide nectar for butterflies, and gardening practices that will make butterflies a magical part of your garden.

If you have roses, this presentation is a great refresher on the basics such as selection, planting, care and feeding, integrated pest management and pruning. In addition, UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will focus on specific types of roses such as shrubs, miniature roses and old garden roses.

Fresh herbs such as parsley, sage, dill, rosemary and thyme are great additions to Thanksgiving dishes. Rather than purchase cut herbs in plastic packages, grow your own in an attractive pot or basket that will keep on growing for months.

Cool season vegetables are cool! From gourmet selections to a stir-fry garden, this presentation covers everything you need to know about starting and growing vegetables that you can harvest in fall, winter and early spring.

MGOC Information Booth at Sherman Library and Gardens.

Succulents are such an easy plant to grow, both in the garden and in pots. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will discuss the history and origin of succulents, their care and feeding and propagation. The presentation also covers pests and diseases and recommended remedies.

If you think conserving water means that you have a barren landscape, think again! UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how you can have a beautiful landscape by managing water and gardening smartly.

Good soil is the starting place for a smart garden. Learn the components of soil, how to evaluate your landscape soil, and the steps you can take to enrich your soil to produce a bountiful, sustainable landscape and garden.