Representatives of the Master Gardeners of Orange County will be on hand to discuss this week’s topic, "California Native Plants - Supporting Native Wildlife,“ to answer gardening questions and explain the benefits of native plants in your local garden.UC Master Gardeners will be giving away live California…
Imagine being able to harvest herbs as you need them right outside your kitchen door . . . or even from your kitchen counter. Learn about growing herbs in containers – even in a pumpkin! – for use in cooking or for enjoyment in your garden. From the mundane to the exotic, UC Master Gardeners…
An English Garden in sunny Southern California? Oh, no! Let’s go native and get the same effect. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how to have a garden featuring California Native plants that will rival any other location in color, variety and beauty. All this while reducing water…
Program: This class will cover the basic biological functions of woody trees and shrubs, including how they obtain nutrients, their growth habits, wound response, and related functions. Woody Plant Biology, along with the second class in our Pruning Guild series “Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning” provide…
Program: Ground covers serve many functions in the landscape, including suppressing weeds, reducing erosion, replacing lawns, softening hardscapes, and filling in large expanses. Native groundcovers have the benefits of being adapted to our environment and supporting native biodiversity. In addition,…
Program: Ground covers serve many functions in the landscape, including suppressing weeds, reducing erosion, replacing lawns, softening hardscapes, and filling in large expanses. Native groundcovers have the benefits of being adapted to our environment and supporting native biodiversity. In addition,…
Children, along with an adult, are warmly invited to the Unity Garden at Bounty Farms in Sonoma County on Saturday, June 14 from 2-4pm.Children will plant, learn and explore the natural wonders of this Demonstration Garden, a project of the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County. At the event…
Do you fancy yourself as a chef or a culinary gardener? Can you just check out your garden and pick exactly what will highlight the dish you have planned? Today’s show for In The Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners is just the show you might need to hone your sensory perception in that regard. Master…
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…
Imagine being able to harvest herbs as you need them right outside your kitchen door . . . or even from your kitchen counter. Learn about growing herbs in containers – even in a pumpkin! – for use in cooking or for enjoyment in your garden. From the mundane to the exotic, UC Master Gardeners of…
