Tree & Shrub Care

 Join UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara CountyIn a 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.REGISTRATION COMING…

Prepare the Garden for Healthy Spring GrowthFall is the time to prep your garden for healthy and vigorous spring growth. This free outdoor class will introduce a variety of fall gardening topics including fall planting, fall and winter watering, winter protection of garden plants and irrigation systems…

Saturday, Dec 13 10—11:30 AMORCHARD PRUNING BASICS MG JOHN AND ORCHARD TEAM Join John and this knowledgeable group of MGs for a hands-on demonstration through the Garden of the Sun.  They will show you how to prune, which tool to use and why.  Maybe a tree in the orchard, a vine in the…

Saturday, Sept 27 10-11:30 AM DON’T LEAF IT TO CHANCE: A GUIDE TO TREE SELECTION, PLACEMENT AND CARE MG TANNER   Learn how to choose the right tree for the right place with a focus on long-term health, aesthetics, and sustainability. This class covers selecting regionally appropriate…

Do your trees or shrubs look unhealthy? A variety of insects, wildlife, and diseases can attack these plants making them unattractive or slow to grow. In this webinar, horticulture expert Chris Shogren will cover common pests of landscape trees and shrubs, their management, and tips for proper plant care to…

Pruning plants is like getting your haircut. First you need to visualize what you'd like the plant to look like long term. Just like a barber, you need to have the right tools. Then there are some dos and don'ts, proper times of the year, and some basic principles that will turn any gardener into a…

Fruit Tree Summer PruningA research-based presentation by Santa Barbara County Master Gardeners covering why we prune in the summer. We will discuss pruning to control the size of plants and to promote fruit quality. Hands-on pruning practice will follow in the garden. Please bring gloves and pruners if you…

Fullerton Public Library335 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, 92832 No registration Required   

Come out to the beautiful and educational Sherwood Demonstration Garden to learn the benefits of summer fruit tree pruning: what to prune in the summer vs winter, the reasoning, creating fruitful trees, and more.

Free public workshop on. Suitable Trees for the Central Valley, presented by Marc Medifind and Debbie Morrow. Sat Apri 26 from 10 am - 12 noon