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Heightened Beauty: Exploring Poinsettias with a Master Gardener - Tips, Tricks, and Origins.

Did you know that the red parts are actually bracts (modified leaves) and that the true flowers are the little yellow parts in the centers? You can also plant them outdoors with protection from frost. Click the image to learn more and...
Succulent Mastery Unleashed: Learn, Create, and Grow with Master Gardeners

Succulents are beautiful and easy plants to grow, both in the garden and in containers. Join Master Gardeners of Orange County to learn about succulent care and feeding, design, and propagation. Click the image to learn more and visit our...
In the Garden Spotlight: December's Green Agenda

What is there to do In the Garden in December? There is still time to plant those California natives. If you do it now, they will be well established by the time the hot weather comes around. Check your irrigation system for leaks and upgrade where...
Zoom Encore: Dive into the World of Raised Beds – Transform Your Garden, Transform Your Life

Raised beds sidestep the problem with poor soil. They also provide better air infiltration, drainage, warmer soils early in the season, a barrier to weeds, and can facilitate higher planting densities to better utilize small spaces. Click...
Nature's Call: Monthly Meetup for Conservation and Outdoor Bliss

Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach! Learn about Orange County's butterfly population as well as the native plants they depend on for survival. Click the...
Beds Above the Rest: Your Passport to Year-Round Veggie Abundance

Raised beds sidestep the problem with poor soil. They also provide better air infiltration, drainage, warmer soils early in the season, a barrier to weeds, and can facilitate higher planting densities to better utilize small spaces. Click...
We are so grateful for you! #ThankYouWednesday

THANK YOU!! As of 11:59pm on Giving Tuesday 2023 your generosity helped raise $2,870 for the UC Master Gardener Program! Donations we received from the day will help ensure UC Master Gardeners continue to provide knowledge and essential resources for...