Santa Cruz

California is a biodiversity hot spot with well over 6,000 native species of plants. Learn about some of the attractive and easy-to-grow native plants local to San Benito County.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential way you can protect yourself when handling pesticides.

How much sunlight do you get? How does that change throughout the year? What is your microclimate? Which native plants grow in your area? The first step to designing your best garden is getting to know your garden site.

Now is a great time to plant a citrus tree bush or tree! Citrus trees are versatile additions to any home garden. They can be grown in a container or in the ground and a healthy citrus tree will provide years of abundant fruit.

In this 4-part series, participants will learn how to estimate nitrogen release from diverse organic sources and translate that knowledge to nitrogen fertilization plans and regulatory reporting requirements.

Too many lemons, limes or mandarins? In this final event in the preserving citrus series, learn how to make some more citrus treats and then how to utilize some of the previously covered preserved products in everyday dishes.

The California Nursery Conference Nursery and Greenhouse Production Management and the Irrigation and the Nitrogen Management Plan See details to register:...

We are excited to invite you to our UCCE Annual Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting, designed to help growers like you optimize your crop production and sustainability practices for the upcoming season.

The Annual Strawberry Production Research Meeting hosted by University of California Cooperative Extension, will take place in Watsonville, California at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Fine Arts Building.

Bring your gloves and clippers for a hands-on rose pruning demonstration at San Juan Bautista Historical Park Rose Gardens! After a brief demonstration and orientation, youll join Master Gardener, Suzanne Cook, in the rose gardens for an opportunity to practice your new-found pruning skills.