Vegetable gardening has been making a popular comeback in recent years! If you, or someone you know, are interested in starting a garden UC ANR’s Vegetable Garden Basics publication is a great place to start.
Topics covered include:
- Planning your garden
- Sunlight
- Soil
- Irrigation
- Fertilizer
- Tools & equipment
- What & when to plant
Our UCCE Ventura County Master Gardeners are also a great resource for vegetable gardening. The Master Gardener helpline is available on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1-4 pm. You can reach them by phone at 805.645.1455 or by email at mgventura@ucdavis.edu.
In addition the California Master Gardener website has a lot of good information too.
Our director, Rose Hayden-Smith works to promote self-sufficiency through home gardening at a national level.
Container gardening
Straw mulch in vegetable garden surrounding eggplants, peppers, tomatoes.