Welcome to our Gardening Newsletter!

We're very happy to have you as part of our gardening community! It's our mission as volunteers to share research-based horticultural information with you. We love gardening and hope you do (or will) too!

This is our first community newsletter in some time, and we have lots to share! Each month we'll help you learn to tend to your garden - whether it be a vast yard or containers on your patio.

Thank you for joining us - Let's Get Growing!

Advice to Grow By . . . Ask Us!

Our HelpDesk for Home Gardeners can help you find answers to questions about gardening, integrated pest management, plant diseases, tree health, and much more!

Email (attach your photos): mgventura@ucdavis.edu

Phone (voicemail only): 805-645-1455



Website: ucanr.edu/sites/vcmg/

We offer in-office consults two days a month at the UCCE Ventura Office. Please email to make an appointment on September 24 or 27.



Photo credit: Shutterstock

Garden Checklist for September

The kids are back in school, days are noticeably shorter, and Halloween decorations are filling local stores. Though reminiscent of the cooler fall weather we anticipate, the reality is that we in Ventura County still have a bit of heat with which to contend – and so do our gardens.

Click here to view the list

Photo copyrighted by Regents of the University of California.

Save Our Citrus

Citrus Quarantine Update

A large portion of Ventura County is currently under quarantine to prevent the devastating transmission of huanglongbing disease (HLB) by Asian Citrus Psyllids (see photo above).

HLB kills citrus trees; there is no cure - only prevention. By inspecting your backyard citrus, you can prevent the disease from taking hold and save our citrus.

Click here to read full article

Calendar of Classes & Events

Our education classes are FREE!

Please click the links below to register to attend.



Look for our VCMG booths at

upcoming community events!

Photo credit: Jill Tyler

What Can We Do to Protect, Improve, and Nurture Our Soils?

September 12, 6:30pm to 7:30pm - Simi Valley Library

Hands-On Drip Irrigation Workshop at Calleguas MWD

September 14, 9:00am to 11:00am, Calleguas MWD, Thousand Oaks

First Annual Lima Bean Fest

September 14, 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Oxnard Historic Farm Park

Drought Tolerant Gardening: Design and Maintenance

September 21, 2:00 to 3:30pm, Moorpark Library

Earth Worms, Bees, and Spiders: Our Friends in the Garden

September 23, 4:30pm to 5:30pm, Oxnard Main Library

Garden to Table Series – Growing Greens Year-Round

September 28, 10:00am to 11:00am, Strathearn Historic Park and Museum, Simi Valley

Garden to Table Series - Growing Root Vegetables

October 3, 6:00pm to 7:00pm, Thousand Oaks Library

Garden to Table Series - Savory Onions & Alliums

October 5, 10:00am to 11:00am, Strathearn Historic Park and Museum, Simi Valley

Oxnard Multicultural Festival

October 5, 10:00am to 4:00pm, Plaza Park, Oxnard

A full calendar of classes can be found on our website by clicking here.



Photo by Barbara Satnik Wolfson. Property of Regents of University of California

Prepare for Fire Season in your Garden

With fire season beginning earlier every year, now is a good time to prepare for what may be an extremely fierce fire period ahead.

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Mark your calendars for September 10-12, 2024

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day!

The largest display of heirloom produce in the USA! Thousands of varieties showcasing the diversity our planet has to offer, including incredible displays of vegetables and tropical fruit varieties! Also meet the phenomenal and friendly farmers who grow them.

Support our speakers from UC Cooperative Extension Ventura:

Wednesday, September 11 at 5:00pm - Jill Santos | Food Recovery for Climate Resilience

Thursday, September 12 at 12:00pm - Emma Volk | The Dos and Don'ts of Container Gardening

Stop by our Ventura County Master Gardener Booth!

Mission Statement of the UC Master Gardener Program

To extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape

practices to the residents of California.