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Join us in this second class in the series focused on low acid canning. 

Join us to learn about how to make kombucha, a refreshing drink made from fermenting tea. We’ll teach you how to maintain a healthy SCOBY (a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) to make kombucha, and how to do a second fermentation flavored with various fruits.

Ready to learn about pollination?  Find out about the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!)We will discuss bee nesting habits, hosts and nectar plants and causes for decline in the bee population-and other tips on attracting bees…

Integrated Pest Management--Managing pest with environmentally sound methods, and answers to your "bugly" problems.   Come and hear about multiple techniques for effective pest control that are the least toxic.  Discover methods to keep bad pests away and encourage beneficial insects, all…

Now is the time to plant warm season vegetables to harvest over the summer months, following the #1 rule; plant what you and your family like to eat!   

No, not the lions-and-tigers-and-bears kind of wildlife! More like the small critters such as birds, bees, butterflies and lizards. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how to attract wildlife by creating a welcoming habitat.

Why grow avocados? If you have ever tasted a ripe avocado fresh from the tree you would not ask. A mature tree can provide a lot of nutriciouis fruitand shade. Learn how to plant, maintain and harvest. What pests to watch out for and their control. No registration required.

Good soil is the starting place for a great garden. Learn what comprises healthy soil, about soil texture and structure, and how to protect, improve, and nurture soil. In this presentation, UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will discuss soil testing, aeration, and drainage.

Encore! Encore! Encore! Thats what perennials are all about, and UC Master Gardeners of Orange County can tell you all about them.

Learn to create a landscape that will attract birds,butterflies, and other creatures by selecting the right plants and providing water and a place to call home.