Gardening

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…

 Curious about adding California native plants to your garden but not sure where to start? This hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop will walk you through the why, when, and how of going native. We'll explore the many benefits of native plants—from supporting pollinators to conserving water—and…

Join Santa Barbara Master Gardeners to learn about the benefits of Vermicomposting. 

Sorry, registration for this event is full.Learn how to create beautiful flower arrangements from flowers you can grow in your garden! Come join us for a workshop where you will learn how to cut and arrange flowers for beautiful table arrangements and bouquets. We will show you how to cut your flowers so…

 There are positive, impactful actions you can take in your own garden and community to adapt to climate change. This talk offers concrete, achievable, science-based means to use in your own garden for carbon sequestration, food security, plant and animal habitat, and increased resilience in extreme…

If you’ve ever thought about putting organic waste to work, join us for a program all about composting! UC Master Gardener Teresa Lavell will lead a beginner’s talk about composting basics. Get your questions answered by an expert! Photo by Mikhail Nilov: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-with-soil-on…

 Are you interested in picking fresh fruit from your yard throughout all four seasons? Join Dr. Jeff Pierce as he discusses how you can turn your yard into a lush fruit forest. The talk will touch on common and uncommon deciduous fruit trees, citrus, fruit vines and bushes, and less commonly grown gems…

Managing invasive species is no easy feat. Many collaborative efforts are taking place to prevent new introductions, limit the spread, and mitigate the impacts of invasive pests in California. Join us for a peek behind the scenes to learn what state agencies are doing to protect California from invasive…

Invasive plants cause a multitude of problems in California’s diverse landscapes. They can invade wildlands, reduce biodiversity, and increase the risk of natural disasters like wildfires. Join us as invasive plant expert Chris McDonald shares information about the impacts of invasive weeds and how they are…

 California’s forests and urban landscapes face growing threats from invasive tree pests like beetles and fungi, which have already killed hundreds of thousands of trees across the state. Join forestry expert Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann for an educational webinar exploring important invasive pests that…