UCCE Master Gardeners of Riverside County

Desert Events & Updates

February 2023

In this in-person workshop, you’ll learn about: rose varieties, when to prune, tools used for pruning, clothing/safety equipment to use when pruning, how to prune to increase blossoms and get better quality blossoms. Includes hands-on training with a CV Rosarian trainer. Friday, February 3, 2023 from 10:00am - 12:00pm, at 82616 Miles Ave, Indio, CA 92201. Visit Website

UC Master Gardeners are available and hope to see you at these Certified Farmers Markets:

PALM SPRINGS 

Saturdays - 8am - 12:30pm

2300 E. Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA, 92262

PALM DESERT 

2nd and 4th Sundays of each month - 8am - 12:30pm

72559 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Corona - Saturday, February 4, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, at Corona Mall, 309 S. Main Street

Temecula Promenade Mall - Wednesday, February 15, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, at 40820 Winchester Road (J.C. Penney parking lot)

Temecula Vail Ranch HQ - Tuesdays, February 7 & 21, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, at 32115 Temecula Parkway (Between Ross and Kohl's)

Moreno Valley - Thursday, February 9, from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, 26520 Cactus Avenue (University Health System Medical Center)

Riverside Downtown- Saturday, February 11, from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm, Main Street between 5th & 6th

Murrieta - Sunday, February 19, from 8:30 am-1:30 pm, 2422 Village Walk Plaza (Village Walk Place Shopping Center)

What to Plant in February

Trees, shrubs, perennials

• Plant a tree. Leave a Legacy! Visit Website

Flowers

• bare-root roses
• Verbena

Vegetables

• Arugula, garbanzo beans, lentil beans, beets, carrots, cilantro, dill, fennel, kale, lettuce, scallions, parsley, peas, peppers, radish, sage, spinach, Swiss chard, thyme, tomato and turnips

Desert-Friendly Plants for Coachella Valley Landscapes

Help select landscape plants that grow successfully in California’s low desert region. In the Coachella Valley, up to 80 percent of residential water is used to irrigate landscapes, so growing water-conserving plants goes a long way in saving water. This site does not list all plants that will grow here, but those included are known to perform well in the Coachella Valley. More than 330 plants with over 800 photos are shown and described, listed in alphabetical order by their scientific (botanical) name. Visit Website

Advice to Grow by…Ask Us!

Have a Gardening Question...Ask our UC Master Gardener of Riverside County Helpline!

Please include as much detail as possible along with any relevant photos that illustrate your problem/question.

This service is free of charge and is provided year-round by UC Master Gardener of Riverside County Volunteers.

Email your question(s) to:

Desert Area: anrmgindio@ucanr.edu

West County: anrmgriverside@ucanr.edu 

Master Gardener/Western MWD Grey Water 101 Workshop

Sign Up for a Free Workshop via Zoom Saturday, February 11, 2023  10am Zoom Sign Up

Interested in becoming a UCCE Master Gardener of Riverside County? Becoming a UCCE Master Gardener begins with a personal commitment to education and service to the community. Feel free to contact Rosa Olaiz at rmolaiz@ucanr.edu for any questions you may have. Visit Website