Master Gardener 2013 Home-Garden Workshops begin in January

Dec 5, 2012

Master Gardener 2013 Home-Garden Workshops begin in January

Dec 5, 2012

 

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On January 26 the UC Venturay County Cooperative Extension's (UCCE) Master Gardeners will present "Pruning Dormant Fruit Trees and Selection and Care of Garden Tools," the first of four seasonal Home-Garden workshops.   This workshop will be devoted to teaching pruning techniques for trees and crops and proper garden tool maintenance.


Time:
  8:15 am - 12 pm
Location:  Hansen Agricultural Center
               14292 W. Telegraph Rd.
               Santa Paula, CA
Fee:  $25 (includes workshop, continental breakfast and snacks)
Contact:  Leah Haynes, 805-645-1450
To Register Online:  Click here
For more details, see the flyer here.

Scheduled upcoming workshops are:

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - "All About Tomatoes & Composting and Worm Farms"
Saturday, August 17, 2013 - "All About Roses & Plant Propagation"
Saturday, November 9, 2013 - "Your Edible Garden in Winter & Disease Control Strategies for Dormant Fruit Trees"

These workshops provide timely garden specific information geared to home gardeners through presentations by UCCE advisors, Master Gardeners and other agricultural experts and hands-on learning.

Docent-guided tours of the Hansen Agricultural Center Faulkner House are available and the Master Gardener's Potting Shed will be open for business for those interested in purchasing plants.