As gardeners head out, tools in hand, planting new crops for the year, the New Year's chill will eventually give way to warmer temperatures.
Spring may be the best time of year for gardening, but for some, the planting, nurturing, seeding, and planting never stops, and there are events for that. .
We've rounded up more than 15 gardening events, including classes, sales, and shows, that Southern California gardeners can look forward to in the new year.
From the garden to the table
Where: Chino Hills Library, 14020 City Center Drive, Chino Hills
Hours: January 7 from 10:00 to 16:00
More information : mgsb.ucanr.edu
Hosted by Master Gardeners of the University of California, San Bernardino County Cooperative Extension, this event offers a variety of lessons on fruit tree growing, drought care, and gardening in the Western Inland Empire. storage. production. Registration is not required for the free event, but registrants will receive items to take home.
Pruning fruit trees - The basics
Where: OC Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Drive
Hours: January 14, 10:00-12:00
Price: $6
For more information: www.ocfair.com
This course at the OC Expo and Events Center will teach gardeners how and when to prune stone fruit, citrus, and avocado trees in Southern California. It is taught by Isabel Barkman of California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. Since 1991 and a former UC Cooperative Extension Orange County Master Gardener Program volunteer.
flower care
Where: OC Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Drive
When: 21 January from 10:00 to 12:00
Price: $6
For more information: www.ocfair.com
In this course participants will learn how to properly care for roses; UC Cooperative Extension is managed by Bill Brooks, a volunteer in the Orange County Master Gardener program.
Yard Skills: An Introduction to Rain Harvesting
Where: Ecological Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano
Hours : 9:00-11:00, January 21st
Price : 30 dollars
Info : theecologycenter.org
The Ecology Center, an organization that hosts farms, agricultural stands, and educational courses on sustainability and healthy living, offers classes year-round. From 2023, one of the first will focus on rainwater harvesting. The class will discuss landscaping, installing rain barrels, and other water harvesting techniques.
Sale of winter plants
Where: Theodore Payne Foundation Little Nursery, 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley
When: 31 January - 4 February
The Theodore Payne Foundation, which works to educate the public about native plants and their role in Southern California's ecology, maintains a nursery of hundreds of native plant varieties. This sale focuses on seasonal winter varieties, and gardeners receive discounts on plants, seeds and tools from the Theodore Payne Foundation.
From garden to table (fountain)
Where: Fontana Lewis Library, 8437 Sierra Ave., Fontana
When: 4 February from 10:00 to 16:00
More information : mgsb.ucanr.edu
Another edition of Garden to Table, this time at the Fontana Lewis Library, will focus on growing warm-season vegetables, preserving collectibles and creating sustainable landscapes in the Inland Empire. Registration is not required for the free event, but registrants will receive items to take home.
Further dates and locations:
The same topics will be discussed on March 4 from 10:00 to 16:00 at the Yucaipa Branch Library, 12040 5th St., Yucaipa.
tomatoes
Where : Roger's Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar
When : 3.-12. March
One of the first places to witness the massive Tomatomania tomato sale will be Orange County Nursery Roger's Gardens. This sale includes over 300 heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties and the tools to grow them, including fertilizer, sticks, pots and more.
Further dates and locations:
February 25-26, Mission Hills Kindergarten, 1525 Fort Stockton Drive, San Diego
March 10-11, Otto & Sons Nursery, 1835 Guiberson Rd, Fillmore
March 10-12, Fig Earth Supply, 3577 Figueroa Street, Los Angeles
March 18-19, Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark
March 18-19, Underwood Family Farms, 5696 E Los Angeles Ave., Somis
March 24-26, Tapia Bros. Farm, 5251 Havenhurst Ave., Encino
Tomato
Where : Cal Poly Pomona Preschool, 4102 S. University Drive, Pomona
When : mid-March
This Cal Poly Pomona plant sale has 220 tomato varieties for sale along with spring herbs, greens, and strawberry plants.
Poppy day discount
Where : Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley
When : 1.-2. April
Organized by the Theodore Payne Foundation, this sale features many annual native plants for sale, as well as discounts on plants, seeds, and potting materials.
Cal Poly Pomona Fruit Tree For Sale
Where : Cal Poly Pomona Preschool, 4102 S. University Drive, Pomona
When : first week of April
Eighty varieties of fruit trees are on sale, including apples, apricots, peaches, plums, plums, cherries, apricots, nectarines and figs. There will also be blueberry, mulberry, raspberry and grape farms.
pepperzania
Where : Cal Poly Pomona Preschool, 4102 S. University Drive, Pomona
When : mid-April
The university will offer more than 150 varieties of sweet and hot pepper plants, as well as herbs, vegetables and melons.
Sale of Veggiepalooza edible plants
Where : Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton
When : April 14 from 1-5pm for Fullerton Arboretum members and Titan Cardholders; 15th April from 09.00 to 15.00 for the general public.
Cal State Fullerton's Fullerton Arboretum will feature hundreds of drought tolerant vegetables, herbs and plants for sale at this sale.
sale of spring plants
Where : UC Riverside Botanical Gardens, 1 Botanical Gardens Drive, Riverside.
When : 15th April for members; April 16 to the public.
This annual sale at the UC Riverside Botanic Gardens typically features native plants, pollinator-attracting plants, cacti and succulents, water-saving plants, and houseplants.
20th Annual Theodore Payne Native Plants and Gardens Tour
Where : Multiple locations in Los Angeles County
When : 15 and 16 April
Price : $40-45; Children under 16 are free
Info : nativeplantgardentour.org
Looking for landscaping inspiration with native plants? This Theodore Payne Foundation event allows gardeners to take a self-guided tour of over 30 local botanical gardens. Tickets give visitors access to all attractions on both days and a printed guide with addresses and directions.
Last sale of peppers
Where : Cal Poly Pomona Preschool, 4102 S. University Drive, Pomona
When : mid-June
Cal Poly is upping the ante on this occasion. There are 50 varieties of super hot peppers for sale, including Carolina Reaper and Chocolate Champion. They also sell herbs, summer vegetables, papayas and dragon fruit plants.
National Heritage Exhibition
Where : Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura
When : 12.-14. September
Admission : $15 per day or $30 for a three-day pass. Children under 17 are free.
Info : heirloomexpo.com
Celebrating all things heritage, this event is usually held in Santa Rosa, but this year, it's headed to Southern California. Visitors will find a salesroom selling plants, seeds and crafts, as well as food and drink from local vendors.
California Native Plant Sales
Where : Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton
When : November 3, 2:00 - 5:00 pm, for Arboretum members and Titan cardholders; November 4, 09:00 – 15:00 for the general public.
This Cal State Fullerton sale will feature hundreds of California native plants and other drought tolerant varieties.
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