Summertime is usually the prime season for 4-H youth to competitively show chickens at their local fairgrounds. But earlier ...

The UC ANR Inclusive Community Advisory Council comprises thirteen ANR colleagues who collaborate to ensure that UC ANR is compliant with utilizing anti-racism, anti-sexism, anti-ableism, and other ...

Be sure to research the plants you want to ensure their size is appropriate for the space you have. There are many new varieties of plants, including fruit trees and vegetables, that have been adapted ...

Santa Barbara County LinksSanta Barbara County Fire Department Fire Prevention Education, Wildland Hazard and Building Codes, Fire Safety Council, and more local, state, county, and federal informatio ...

Know where to find helpful and safe advice.There are many books and websites covering food preserving, but unfortunately, not all of them provide sound advice. Some sources offer processes or recipes ...

What is a Native Plant?  Native or indigenous plants are species that have evolved naturally in a specific region, forming essential relationships with local wildlife and ecosystems. In California, ...

A persistent question this time of year is why sometimes blackberry fruit are not ripening. They go through flower, green fruit and then to red, but once at that stage some (or many, I have even ...

UC Merced hosts VINE Connect Field Day on Sept. 17, when seven ag tech startups will demonstrate solutions designed to meet pressing challenges facing California agriculture.

There will be a field day at 250 Natividad Road on new mulch technologies for strawberries on August 27. Details of the meeting is attached below, there are examples of several of the mulches for ...

Tour the roses and California native plants Learn about what Master Gardeners volunteers did to earn the National Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Garden Certification. Shop a variety of heritage roses ...

Art in the Garden: using found objects to enhance your landscape Art pieces have long been used in gardens. Join UC Master Gardeners to explore what could constitute “art” in a garden as we look at ...

Bring your gardening questions, and UC certified Master Gardeners will bring their expertise. Find us at the County Operations Center Demonstration Garden (5500 Overland Drive) near the Cafeteria ...