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Our Mission is to enhance the well-being of people, plants, and the environment through science-based gardening education and community outreach.
Get Notified about upcoming Master Gardener seminars, workshops and other important gardening news click here.
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You may Register Online for certain Calendar events listed on top right side of this page. Click on the desired event; you will find the registration link near the bottom of the event description.
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Love Volunteering and Gardening?
For more information and to sign up to become a Master Gardener Volunteer click here.
Quarterly Workshop Series
Mastering Your Home Garden
- Saturday Workshops, specifically designed for Ventura County Home Gardeners, focus on seasonal garden tasks
- Half day of informative gardening education
- Presentations by University of California advisors and horticulture experts
- $30 registration fee includes:
- Two morning presentations
- Continental breakfast
- Docent-guided Faulkner Farm house and garden tour available
- Opportunity to shop for plants at the Master Gardener Potting Shed
"All About Tomatoes,"
18 May 2013, 8:15 am - 12:00 pm
Hansen Agricultural Center Santa Paula, CA
For the workshop flyer with the details,
click here.
Got Gardening Questions?
Contact the Home Gardening Helpline
Phone: (805) 645-1455
or Email: mgventura@ucdavis.edu
Call Tuesday or Thursday, 1-4 pm to reach the Helpline at the University of California Cooperative Extension office in Ventura.
Helpline Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Home Garden Workshop in Santa Paula | 6/22/2013 |
| Home Garden Workshop in Santa Paula | 8/17/2013 |
| Home Garden Workshop in Santa Paula | 11/9/2013 |
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Bug Blog
Where Do Foraging Bees Go to Die?
Posted 5/21/2013 -
"Where do foraging bees go to die?"
That question was asked this week of honey bee guru Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Department of Entomology, who serves as the statewide Extension apiculturist.
"Do they return to the hive? Do they retire and live...
My Old Flame
Posted 5/20/2013 -
I usually can't get within 25 yards of a dragonfly.
Not so in our back yard.
A flame skimmer or firecracker skimmer (Libellula saturata) has apparently decided that this is where he wants to be.
Last Saturday, for nine hours, he perched on a...
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