The UC Master Gardener volunteer program provides gardening and horticulture information to the residents of Orange County through trained volunteers who disseminate University research based scientific information.
Projects include school gardens, gardening telephone "Hotline" and website, columns on gardening and pest control in the Orange County Register, and information booths at the Orange County Fair and at major garden shows throughout the county.
UCCE Master Gardeners play an instrumental role in educating the citizens of Orange County on the proper use of pesticides and fertilizers in home gardens and the important link proper use has to the quality of local channels, creeks, and beaches. Over 200 strong, UCCE Master Gardeners provide an effective conduit for the dissemination of science-based information to people of all ages. Annually, Master Gardeners provide over 12,000 hours of educational contacts per year on topics ranging from planning a school garden to safely controlling insects. Through various venues, volunteers donate over 4,000 hours per year to county residents.
Our UC Master Gardeners are Experts. Master Gardeners are volunteers from our community with an interest in gardening, who have successfully completed our extensive Master Gardener training program. After 50 hours of classroom instruction taught by experts in their fields, Master Gardeners are qualified to help you with problems in areas such as...
- Weed Control
- Plant Diseases
- Insects and pest control
- Soil and water management
- Fertilizing
- Selecting fruit and landscape trees
- Growing annual and perennials
- Growing vegetables
- Container gardening
- ... and many other subjects
You Have Questions? The University of California is recognized for its research in the areas of agriculture and horticulture. Orange County UC Cooperative Extension makes the results of this extensive research available to our community. We have valuable information about growing plants, trees and food, urban plant pest control, water management and many other garden related subjects. We look forward to answering your questions...just call our voice mail hotline: 714-708-1646 or email us at: hotline@uccemg.com
For more detailed information, visit our volunteer-created website at www.uccemg.com
