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Learn the fundamentals of growing plants using nutrient-rich water and without the use of soil.  Learn the basics of hydroponics as developed by Dr. Bernard Kratky from the University of Hawaii.  Discover how to set up and maintain your own simple hydroponics system. Using this knowledge, build…

A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home.

Want to stock your pantry with tomatoes without canning? This class covers how to preserve tomatoes safely using dehydration, freezing, and pickling. It even shows you how to use leftover skins! Learn convenient techniques and some delicious recipes to use your preserved tomatoes.  This is the…

Enjoy your bountiful tomato harvest all year long! This class will guide you through preparing tomatoes, making tested recipes for basic tomato sauce, marinara sauce, and tomato jam. You'll learn how to preserve them with boiling water and pressure canning processes. Good for beginning…

This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners is Part 2 about preserving the harvest.  With and without refrigeration! UC Master Gardener Katrina Kirkeby will continue her talk with Ernest Miller from last week. Here are ways to retain a lot of the nutritional benefits of fresh-picked fruits and…

Join us on a lazy Sunday afternoon for a family friendly program exploring different ways to extend sun-kissed summertime fruits: grapes, strawberries, and watermelon, by freezing, dehydrating, and canning. 

Is it a bug?  A furry critter?  Fungus or disease?  Learn how to look for evidence when something attacks your plants.  Evidence can lead to the culprit, which will help identify the Integrated Pest Management solutions that will keep your garden healthy. As part of this special monthly…

Not all bugs are created equal. The difference between those that are beneficial and those that aren’t is whether they savor your plants and crops or if they have an appetite for other insects. Beneficials fall in the latter category and have the specific role of supporting the balance of nature. The UC…

Discover the beauty, ease and simple steps for successful gardening with bulbs. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you the differences between true bulbs, corms, tubers/tuberous roots and rhizomes.  Find out how to plant them, including soil preparation and depth – and which ones become…

You can’t do it all in one day, or even one month – it takes at least a year to accomplish all the gardening activities. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will tell you how to do it, month by month.  Learn when to plant which veggie, keeping fruit trees productive, pruning, mulching, starting…