Summer in the Garden Workshop

Apr 15, 2011

On Saturday, May 21 the Ventura County Master Gardeners will hold Summer in the Garden, part of the Mastering Your Home Garden Seasonal Workshop Series. These workshops are specifically designed for Ventura County home gardeners and focus on seasonal garden tasks.

Summer in the Garden will be held at the UC Hansen Agricultural Center. Attendees will receive a half day of informative gardening education, with presentations by horticulture experts and Master Gardeners.

Scheduled topics for the day are:

  • All about tomatoes
  • Growing orchids
  • Summer tasks for the home gardener

The presentations will be held from 8:15 am to noon. Self-guided garden and docent-guided farmhouse tours will be available to attendees. Those who wish to stay for optional hands-on activities in the afternoon should bring a brown-bag lunch.

There is a $25 fee for this event. Space is limited, so please register early. Additional details and registration instructions can be found online. For additional information, please call Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator, Leah Haynes at (805) 645-1450.

 

Ventura County Master Gardeners work on irrigation in the demonstration gardens located at the UC Hansen Agricultural Center. Photo by Jeannette Warnert.
Ventura County Master Gardeners work on irrigation in the demonstration gardens located at the UC Hansen Agricultural Center. Photo by Jeannette Warnert.