UCCE Master Gardeners of Riverside County

April 2021

Attention Teachers, Parents and Students FREE Gardening Lessons! UCCE Riverside Master Gardeners has developed a series of School Garden Online Lessons for teachers, parents, students and the public.  The lessons can be used in the classroom, online, and by individuals. Each file contains a Power Point lesson on gardening and horticulture with embedded video links, as well as references and California State Board of Education Content Standards covered by each lesson. There is an emphasis on science, health and safety, and nutrition appropriate to each grade level. The project is supervised by teachers and the lessons are created by Master Gardeners. The lessons in PDF format are available for four grade levels: TK-2, 3-5, 6-8 (Middle School) and 9-12 (High School).

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Grow an edible bounty in containers Saturday, April 10, 2021 | 10 a.m. |  Join the workshop UCCE Master Gardener, Kathy Swanson  UCCE Master Gardener, Kathy Swanson, will show you how to create an edible bounty in containers. With her proven techniques, all you need is a small space and a few various containers to be successful.

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Protecting your backyard citrus: HLB greening update Saturday, May 8, 2021 | 10 a.m. |  Join the workshop Join us for an update on the impacts of Citrus Greening—HLB disease—from Monique Rivera, Ph.D., UC Riverside extension specialist and research entomologist. Dr. Rivera's lab focuses on mitigating and preventing the spread of the disease and its vector, the Asian citrus phyllid.  Dr. Monique Rivera's primary research interests are: plant-insect interactions, herbivore induced plant defenses, the biology and ecology of nematodes, and integrated pest management. Currently, she is an extension specialist and research entomologist at the University of California at Riverside. Dr. Rivera's lab focuses on questions in subtropical cropping systems in southern California. A major focus of research in Dr. Rivera's laboratory is mitigating and preventing the spread of HLB disease in California by its vector, the Asian citrus psyllid.

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Lunch and Learn Master Gardeners 4/15/2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM A panel of speakers will be discussing the MG programs in other states and how they differ from ours. California  Ventura, Riverside, Desert Georgia Illinois Kansas Maryland Nevada Washington

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Garden Chat Every Monday 10AM on Zoom Open to the public Master Gardeners will be talking about Spring fertilizing, Plumeria and Adeniums waking up, Safe gardening Practices, and Prepping for the heat Master Gardeners available for Q&A after each chat Join us on ZOOM Monday Mornings at 10AM Phone in: 1(669) 900- 9128 Meeting ID: 860 5327 0449

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Beginning April 27th thru June 14 Gardening Blind Tuesday's 10-11:30 A gardening class designed specifically for our vision impaired neighbors. Class size is limited to 8 students for a socially distanced classroom. Learn about how to take care of your house plants and manage your outdoor garden safely. We will be painting and decorating pots as well creating a take home fairy garden. To register for this class email Barbara@mskay.org

Riverside West County Garden Question Helpline You can reach a Master Gardener at the Riverside Helpline by calling (951) 683 6491, ext 231, Monday-Friday from 9:00 to noon. Email questions may be sent to the Riverside Helpline at anrmgriverside@ucanr.edu or click here.

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UCCE Master Gardeners are trained by the University of California Cooperative Extension, and use research-based information to promote environmentally-responsible and sustainable horticultural practices in the home, community and school landscapes.