Master Gardener Program, UC Cooperative Extension, Los Angeles County

Our next Garden-In-Place workshop is tomorrow! Tuesday, October 20, 10:00am - via Zoom Topics to include: - Teaching in the Garden: Gardening by Age - The Stinking Rose: Growing Garlic at Home... - Improve Your Soil this Winter by Planting a Cover Crop See more

Garlic is a great crop to grow in Southern California. It requires a long growing season through the cool months. Plant in October for a June harvest. After harvesting, set aside a few bulbs for the next fall's planting.

Don't miss our next Garden-In-Place workshop! Tuesday, October 20, 10:00am - via Zoom Topics to include: - Teaching in the Garden: Gardening by Age... - The Stinking Rose: Growing Garlic at Home - Improve Your Soil this Winter by Planting a Cover Crop See more

TIMELY FREE WEBINAR ON POST-FIRE SOIL SAFETY Topics will include: Constituents of concern after wildfires (Claire O'Brien, UC Davis Veterinary Medicine)... Produce safety considerations after wildfire: Findings from a study assessing impact of smoke and ash on produce safety after the 2017 fires in Sonoma County (Julia Van Soelen Kim, UC Cooperative Extension) Post-fire site remediation process (Glenn Morelli, County of Sonoma) Soil considerations for food gardens after wildfires: Soil health considerations after a wildfire and best practices for reducing risk and improving soil health (Rob Bennaton, UCCE) Backyard chicken considerations after wildfires: Findings from a California study on backyard chicken egg safety post-wildfire (Todd Kelman, UC Davis Veterinary Medicine) Panel Q&A

Tune in tomorrow for our Garden-In-Place Workshop! Timely gardening advice given by UC Master Gardeners. Free! See flyer for details.

Garden-In-Place Workshops Continue in October! LA County Master Gardeners bring you tips and advice you can use now in your gardens. Tune in every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. See the flyer for details.

The 2020 UC Master Gardener Mini Virtual Conference is around the corner! It online, open to the public, and free! https://ucanr.edu//2020MGCo/2020_Virtual_Mini_Conference/

FREE Webinar Series: Forest & Tree Pests! Tuesdays in October, 3:00pm-4:15pm. Register here: http://ucanr.edu/itpwebinar 10/6 - South American Palm Weevil 10/13 - Goldspotted Oak Borer... 10/20 - Invasive Shot Hole Borer 10/27 - Invasive Shot Hole Borers (in Spanish) See more

A happy recipient of seeds given by a Master Gardener at an LA County Farmers Market (pre-COVID). @reneesgardenseeds has been a long time supporter of our program by donating seeds for Master Gardners to redistribute to LA County residents at school gardens, community gardens, and at events and workshops. #reneesgardenseeds #lamgs #mastergardenersla

FREE WORKSHOP TODAY! LA County Master Gardener, Emi Carvell, will talk about growing food in her own front yard. Learn all you need to know for your cool season garden! Register at the library's website by clicking the link.

UC Master Gardener, George Pessin, is offering a free gardening class series. Get great information from a great teacher! To register: beverlyhills.org/bhrec

FREE Webinar on Post Fire Soil Safety! Are you growing food on property impacted by wildfire? Fire introduces new considerations for growing produce and raising backyard poultry. In this free virtual webinar, learn from scientists who have studied urban wildfires in California, including: what questions to ask, how to improve soil health and make informed decisions about food safety, which agencies might have helpful information, and what remains unknown in this burgeoning field of study. Saturday, Oct 17, 2020, 9:30 am - 11:30 am PSThttps://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=32054