Just how does compost happen? Nature, as it recycles by decomposition, provides us with garden gold. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you why it is important to recycle organic waste, ...

JJ has a uniform to keep himself safe on the job. As a consummate professional, he always wears a collar. A harness fits snugly around his shoulders. When he treads on dangerous terrain, he sports ...

If you see someone scrutinizing the trash at your local park, it could be urban ecologist Monica Palta. Fear not, you're just witnessing science in action. “It's basically trash archeology in a way,” ...

Search for Excellence is a triennial awards program celebrating the contributions, innovations, and impacts of UC Master Gardeners across the state. This statewide competition is designed to recognize ...

I love to walk among the colorful layers of leaves in foothill forests during the autumn months. Have you ever wondered what might be under those leaves? Insects! Some insects like the Monarch ...

Did you know that all pumpkins are winter squash, but not all winter squash are pumpkins? It is a bit confusing, but as far as growing, harvesting, and storing goes, they are treated the same. They ...

This program was launched in 2019 by the Fresno Small Farms Program, this pilot aimed to address infrastructure gaps in the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Healthy Soils Program ...

Preserved lemons are a staple in North African and Middle Eastern cooking, prized for their intense citrus flavor and unique tangy-salty punch. This simple recipe uses just lemons and salt, but a few ...

In 2007, the United States Senate unanimously approved a resolution designating a week in June as "National Pollinator Week" (this year it is June 23-29, 2025). In response to the alarm raised by an ...

The strawberry is not a true fruit since the botanical fruits are the small, hardened achenes that everybody refers to as “seeds” distributed on the outside of the ripened receptacle that contains all ...

January 30, 2025 Print Tis that time of year To look back and remember Projects done or not. No time for regrets A new year of beginnings Beckons to explore Glad tidings to all Garden friends, ...

Heading cut, Photo credit: Chuck Ingels, Pamela M. Geisel and Maxwell V. Norton This article is on pruning 4–5-year-old established trees that are producing fruit. For information on training and ...