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Creating A Pollinator Garden
E.P. Foster Library Topping Room Saturday, May 3, 11:00 am to noon
Get your buzz, flutter and chirp on by learning how to create a pollinator garden to attract birds, bees and butterflies.
Register at: https://www.vencolibrary.org/event/creating-pollinator-garden-3546
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Book Sale May 17
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Garden to Table: Some Like It Hot: Mastering Pepper Production
Avenue Library, Wednesday, May 7, 4:00 to 5:00 pm Register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45261 Walk ins welcome!
Hill Road Library Tuesday, May 13, 5:00 to 6:00 pm Link to register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45258 Walk ins welcome!
Learn essential skills for pepper success, including variety selection for our climate, proper growing conditions, and timing tips for both sweet and hot peppers – from seed starting through harvest – plus expert guidance on proper harvesting methods & preservation techniques.
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Grow Together/¡Crecer Juntos!
Hill Road Library
Sunday, May 18, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
A day of family gardening fun! Local author Dr. Kathleen Contreras will read from her new book, Harvesting Friends/Cosechando Amigos at 11 am, and each family in attendance will receive a copy while supplies last! Our community partners at Saticoy Food Hub will host a variety of gardening activities on the patio for children and families, including crafting seed piñatas! Many thanks to the Saticoy Food Hub and California Library Literacy Services for making this event possible!
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Garden to Table Series: Tomato Time
Tomato Time: Secrets of Growing Perfect Tomatoes
Avenue Library, Wed., April 2, 4:00 to 5:00 pm Register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45260 Walk ins Welcome!Hill Road Library, Tuesday, April 8, 5:00 to 6:00 pm Register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45259
Craving the unbeatable taste of sun-ripened tomatoes fresh from your own garden? Join Master Gardener Terry Garman to discover why Ventura County’s Mediterranean climate makes it the perfect place to grow these beloved fruits! From selecting the right varieties to mastering support methods and natural pest management, we’ll cover the complete growing cycle – seed starting through harvest. Get expert tips on common challenges, succession planting for continuous harvests, plus simple cooking and preservation methods to enjoy your homegrown bounty year-round.
Then, in May: Some Like It Hot: Mastering Pepper Production, Hill Road Library, Tuesday, May 13, 5:00 to 6:00 pm
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Master Gardener Kids: Bee Brilliant: Nature’s Tiny Heroes
Hill Road Library Thursday, April 10, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Dive into the fascinating world of bees! Children will learn about bee biology, hive life, pollination, and why these tiny insects are crucial to our ecosystem. Through interactive activities, kids will discover how bees communicate, make honey, and help our planet. They’ll explore bee anatomy, understand their social structure, and learn about conservation—all while having buzzing good fun! Taught by certified Master Gardener Kat Baker. Class intended for children through age 12. Link to Register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45254 Walk ins welcome!
