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Looking to learn new gardening skills or maybe hone old practices? Don’t miss out on the Cultivating Gardening Skills Workshop series sponsored by the UCCE Master Gardeners Orange County and the UC ANR South Coast Research and Extension Center. Remaining classes include: March 25 Garden Edibles – Watering Wisely April 1 Irrigation Valves, Irrigation Clocks and Sprayheads April 5 Backyard […]

Spring is here and often means an abundance of pests like weeds, ants, mosquitoes, etc. Before you reach for that pesticide, please take a few minutes and read the message below. National Poison Prevention Week—March 19-25, 2017 —Stephanie Parreira According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), poisoning is the number one cause of injury-related death in the […]

Do irrigation problems make you run for the hills? Interested in learning simple fixes before they turn into a major issue? Join the UCCE Master Gardeners this coming Saturday, April 1st, for a workshop on ‘Irrigation Basics’. This class will teach you about irrigation valves, irrigation clocks, sprayheads, and general maintenance. Participants will leave with a better knowledge about the […]

Begin the new planting season right. Below are some must have items that will help the spring planting get off to a good start: Gloves – Protect your hands from whatever’s out there. Pruners – Cleaned and sharpened, ergonomic designs makes the cut Tool Bag – Whether a bag, or bucket, make sure everything you need is close at hand […]

Getting ready to plant a vegetable garden? Before you start take a look at the following sites that offer free bed designs along with other helpful tips and tools. FREE Garden Designs: http://www.gardeners.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Gardeners-Site/default/KGP-Design http://www.gardeners.com/kitchen-garden-planner/preplanned-gardens http://www.motherearthnews.com/garden-planner/vegetable-garden-planner http://www.almanac.com/topics/gardening/garden-plans-design [Read More …] Plant Earth Water

Pollinator Week, June 19–25, 2017: Bee Knowledgeable! —Stephanie Parreira, UC Statewide IPM Program Bees are the most important pollinators of California agriculture—helping us grow field crops, fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Honey bees receive most of the credit for crop pollination, but many other kinds of bees play an important role as well. There are 1600 species of bees in California! […]

If you, or your family and friends have palms in your landscape, be sure to check out the ANR blog post about the South American Palm Weevil and watch the entertaining, and informational video. For all of you foodies out there, be sure to watch until the end – YUMMY! http://ucanr.edu/News/ANR_News_Blog/?blogpost=24432&blogasset=58743 [Read More …] Plant Earth Water

Drone Technology and Regulations for Natural Resources UC South Coast Research and Extension Center 7601 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, CA 92618 Wednesday, September 13th, 2017, from 11:00am to 4:00pm Click Here for Map Directions Click Here to Register Goal: To provide an overview of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technologies, regulations and best practices for natural resource monitoring. Workshop Content: This workshop […]

Introduction to Image Processing and GIS for Natural Resources UC South Coast Research and Extension Center 7601 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, CA 92618 Thursday, September 14th, 2017, from 11:00am to 4:00pm Click Here for Map Directions Click Here to Register Goal: Provide overview of geospatial technologies for monitoring and mapping natural resources, with hands on experience using on practical examples. Workshop […]

Don’t Wait! Sign up now for the ‘Watershed Wise Professional Landscape Training’. Date: 08/16/2017 – 08/17/2017 Time: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Location: Norman P. Murray Center 24932 Veterans Way Mission Viejo, CA The workshop involves both classroom and field work, dress comfortably for both. Bring a hat, closed toed shoes, gloves, a reusable water bottle, sun screen, calculator, note […]