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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County

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New Look. Same UC Master Gardeners of Orange County!

 

What's Going On In Our Gardening Community - Want to learn from the experts? 

 

As part of the University of California's Agriculture and Natural Resources division, we serve our community by sharing researched-based knowledge and sustainable gardening practices.  Our dedicated volunteers work to empower Orange County residents with the skills and expertise needed to grow food, tend gardens and protect California's precious natural resources.   We understand that every garden and gardener is unique.  That's why we customize our outreach and education to embrace Orange County's distinctive landscapes, climates and diverse communities.   Whether you are a first time gardener planting in pots or raised beds, or a seasoned green thumb, we're here to help your garden thrive.  Join us in cultivating a more sustainable, beautiful and bountiful Orange County.  

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Upcoming Events

Tomato Vine with ripe tomatoes
Event Date
Apr 7 2025

Grow It Now-Warm Season Vegtables

Now is the time to plant warm season vegetables to harvest over the summer months, following the #1 rule; plant what you and your family like to eat!   
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Horn Worm on a tomato plant
Event Date
Apr 8 2025

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Integrated Pest Management--Managing pest with environmentally sound methods, and answers to your "bugly" problems.   Come and hear about multiple techniques for effective pest control that…
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Beautiful Peach colored rose
Event Date
Apr 9 2025

Roses 101

Everything is coming up roses! Roses bring beauty, fragrance, and romance into our lives.  Whether you are  new to roses or experienced, a Master Gardener will inform and inspire you…
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Bumble Bee enjoying a lupine flower
Event Date
Apr 12 2025

Bees, Butterflies and Other Pollinators

Ready to learn about pollination?  Find out about the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!)We will discuss bee nesting…
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