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Late Fall Pruning of Perennials & Shrubs

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Dec 13, 2025

UC Master Gardeners and Cabrillo College Horticulture present their Home Gardener Days December session,  with Peter Quintanilla, Board Certified Master Pruner and landscape pruning instructor at Cabrillo College. Peter will explain the basic considerations of why, how, and which of your garden’s…
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Planting Bare-Root Fruit Trees

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Jan 5, 2026

Join Santa Barbara Master Gardeners in a FREE online event on:Planting Bare-Root Fruit TreesThe topics covered will include: Why Plant Bare-Root, Choosing trees, Planting and Caring for your tree.REGISTRATION COMING SOON! 
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Soil Preparation Workshop

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Jan 10, 2026

Join the Santa Barbara Master Gardeners in a FREE workshop onSoil PreparationYou will learn about Preparing Good Soil, Testing Soil using the "Jar Test" method, as well as Soil Amendments and Mulch.January 10, 2026 | 10 am - 12 pmMesa Harmony Garden520 Dolores DriveSanta Barbara, CA 93109  
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Central Sierra: Vermicomposting (Jackson)

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Nov 8, 2025

Learn all about composting with worms:What worms to useHow to care for and feed themHow to set up your own worm binHow to harvest and use castingsHow to build your …
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Winter Pruning Workshop & Tool Sharpening Demo

Event Date
Dec 6, 2025

 Join UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara CountyFor a FREE Garden Workshop on Winter Pruning and Tool Sharpening DemoThe optional Tool Sharpening will begin at 9:30 am.We will cover Tips and Techniques with Hands-on Pruning Practice.December 6, 2025 | 10 am - 12 pmBring gloves and pruners.  …
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Central Sierra: Backyard Composting (Jackson)

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Oct 25, 2025

Reduce what is sent to the landfill by turning your kitchen scraps and yard waste into garden gold! Whether you live in a home on a small lot or large rural…
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Q&A: Become a UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer Statewide Training

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Oct 3, 2025

Hosted by the UC Master Food Preservers ProgramMultiple UC Master Food Preserver Programs are offering a combination online/in-person group training in 2026 for new volunteers. At these online training information meetings, you'll learn what the UC Master Food Preserver Program is, how it operates locally,…
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