Local weathermen are predicting the possibility of approximately 2" of rain for our area between Thursday and next Monday. If you turned your irrigation on during the recent "dry" spell, be sure to turn the controller off.
Thank you to everyone who came out to our annual Cherimoya Tasting Event, and to all of the fabulous volunteers who helped pick/pack bags, cut fruit, direct traffic, and so much more.
Students from Irvine Christian Academy, ranging in ages from 4 to 18, along with their parents, visited the UC ANR South Coast REC to get a taste of the research being done at the Center.
Have you heard the news? The H2OC Stormwater Program has a new website. Representing the (34) cities within Orange County, preventing overwatering is a large part of their mission, but they also work to prevent all runoff issues that affect the health and quality of Orange County waterways.
A hint of banana? strawberry? kiwi? Join us and you can decide. Come out and try the exotic flavors of the various varieties of cherimoyas grown at the UC ANR South Coast Research and Extension Center on January 18th, 2019.
2018 was a tough year on the Persimmon harvest here at South Coast REC. The lack of rain and high temperatures during the bloom which causes the pollen to dry too quickly, did not provide a bountiful harvest of fruit this year.
Being outdoors is a big part of a scout's life. So, it is only fitting that one of the more than (135) merit badges available for them to earn focuses on soil and water conservation, and who better to collaborate with than UC ANR.
Eager to learn how one might create black gold', workshop participants gave their full attention to presenter Becky Touchette, UCCE Orange County Master Gardener, as she provided them with the knowledge to create the perfect compost set-up for their landscape big or small.
DPR license and certificate holders: Renew early! Get those last-minute hours with help from UC IPM Cheryl Reynolds, UC Statewide IPM Program Learn about opportunities to receive continuing education hours. October is upon us and before you know it, we'll be wrapped up in the busy holiday season.
