Master Gardeners are trained to educate residents of Orange County, CA become better gardeners. Using a variety of activities such as workshops, lectures, and a garden hotline, these volunteers answer questions about home horticulture, sustainable landscaping, and integrated pest management using University of California research-based information.
Master Gardeners are qualified to help the public with problems in areas such as:
Weed control
Plant problem diagnosis
Integrated Pest Management (insect and pest control)
Soils, fertilizers and irrigation
Selecting and caring for fruit and landscape trees
Growing annuals, perennials and food crops
Lawn care
Vegetable gardening
Plant pathology
Soils and composting