UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County

Welcome to the UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County

The Master Gardener Program is a national program chartered through the United States Department of Agriculture, sponsored locally by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) of Ventura County, and the University of California Hansen Trust. The Master Gardener Program enables the University of California Cooperative Extension to more efficiently share its extensive gardening resources and science-based gardening information with Ventura County residents through public service, educational outreach, and research programs.

Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who extend horticultural knowledge to home gardeners.  These volunteers play a vital role in providing the local public with non-biased gardening information. Master Gardeners receive up to 80 hours of horticultural instruction from the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Ventura County, landscape and nursery professionals, and experienced Master Gardeners.  They are trained in gardening topics ranging from basic botany and plant pathology, to integrated pest management and irrigation techniques.

Our next training class will be held in the fall of 2027. Please continue to check this webpage or subscribe to our newsletter for updates and information. Sign up for the newsletter below.

To view our schedule of free classes

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Need a Speaker?

Click here for a list of topics

Click here to complete a Speaker Request Form and a Master Gardener will get back to you

Master Gardener Help Desk-

Got Gardening Questions? The Master Gardener Help Desk is happy to respond to your home gardening questions via email. Be sure to include your zip code in the message. Images are also helpful. MGVentura@ucanr.edu Frequently Asked Questions 
We get many questions about different types of pests (animals, insects, bacteria and viruses).  For information on managing pests in homes, gardens, landscapes and turf, go to:  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/menu.homegarden.html

Our Newsletter, Let's Get Growing!

Get notified about upcoming Master Gardener workshops, community events, and other important gardening news

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Fire Wise Class: "Firewise Living: From Structure to Landscape"

Are you concerned that your home may not be defensible in a wild fire? Coming in June 2025: A vitual monthly class on this topic sponsered by Calleguas Municiple Water District. Register for June 28, July 29, August 26, Sept 30 or Oct 28 with this link:
Register in advance for this meeting: https://ucanr.zoom.us/meeting/register/keFr1WlvTpKqOOCR21kepw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  

Go to UC ANR Fire Network for information on this topic.

 

Garden Checklist for October

This can be a very rewarding time in the garden. Flowers are blooming in lots of beautiful fall colors, while fall fruits and veggies ripen. Cooler, wetter weather, with the ever-present threat of fires and destructive Santa Ana winds can have us on our gardening toes. We begin the time of year for planting native plants and taking stock of what our gardens have become.

                     Click here to read the checklist

 

Elayne Angel Harbert Fund

The Elayne Angel Harbert Endowment Fund has been established to honor the Ventura County Master Gardener's legacy and support the educational programs and research projects benefiting the UC Master Gardner Program