If you don't think you have space for a fruit tree, come learn about the Fruit Bush Method. It allows you to keep newly planted apple, apricot, plum, pear, peach, cherry, and other deciduous fruit trees small, and still get plenty of fruit.
Many California native plants are water-wise, easy to care for, and have colorful flowers. In addition, creating a habitat in your landscape provides food and shelter for native pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Grow a salad bar in your backyard in the ground or in containers! For the base, plant lettuce, Swiss chard and spinach. For crunch, add root vegetables like carrots, beets, and radishes. And don't forget to add broccoli and cauliflower, too! Free seeds to participants.
Honeybees get a lot of credit for pollinating flowers, but they aren't the only hard workers. Learn to identify the helpful pollinators in your garden and see examples of plants you can grow to attract them.
Drip Irrigation Learn tips, techniques and participate in a hands-on drip irrigation experience you can use in the home landscape. Taught by Ventura County Master Gardeners Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025 Time: 9-11am Location: Arc of Ojai 210 Canada St, Ojai Link to register:https://surveys.ucanr.
START YOUR SUMMER VEGETABLE GARDEN Come learn what and how to plant your summer vegetable garden so that you can put healthy vegetables on the table for the spring and summer months. The workshop features information on how to select vegetables that thrive best in the spring and summer.
Join UC Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County for Gifts from the Garden and Kitchen. We'll share ideas for gifts you can give from your garden or kitchen as well as gift ideas for the gardener and the cook in your life.
