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Master Gardener Calendar of Orange County Events |
2008 Calendar |
| JANUARY |
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 MG PUBLIC ROSE PRUNING WITH PATTI MILLION
Centennial Heritage Museum
Santa Ana
9 am to 12 pm
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| MARCH |
1,2 |
 PRELUDE TO SPRING
UCI Arboretum Winter Bulb Festival
UC Irvine Arboretum
Saturday, March 1, 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday, March 2, 11 am to 3 pm
The UCI Arboretum hosts its annual Winter Bulb Festival, ‘Prelude to Spring’.
Guests can enjoy abundant late winter bloom, including rare and unusual species bulbs of Gladiolus, Babiana, Watsonia and others in our Southern African Bulbs. Guests can also see early bloom in other parts of the garden, such as the Southern African perennial garden, aloe gardens, and the California gardens, including early native wildflowers in the Athalie Clarke Garden.
The event also features a plant sale of unusual late winter and early spring bulbs, perennials and succulents.
Admission is $2.00 per adult; children under 12 are free. There is ample free parking directly adjacent to the Arboretum.
The UC Irvine Arboretum is located just south of the corner of Campus Drive and Jamboree Road on the UC Irvine North Campus. For more information please call (949) 824-5833. |
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WOMEN'S CLUB OF ORANGE 71st ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
121 Center Street
Orange, CA 91129
The Woman's Club of Orange presents their 71st Annual Spring Flower Show. Show entries are judged professionally. Plants are available for sale. Exhibits and booths are sponsored by various organizations, including the UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County. |
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| APRIL |
19,20 |
 GREEN SCENE PLANT AND GARDEN SHOW
Fullerton Arboretum
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
The ever popular Green Scene Plant and Garden Show will be returning to the Fullerton Arboretum. Bigger and better than ever, over 125 exhibitors will be selling specialty plants and garden accessories this year.
Click here for details. |
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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPRING GARDEN SHOW
South Coast Plaza
Crate & Barrel/Macy's Home Store Wing
Costa Mesa
One of the most highly anticipated garden events in the Western United States. Guests will experience competition gardens, over 75 unique vendors, seminars and children’s activities. Located in the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store Wing. Free admission and parking.
For more information, call (714) 435-2160 or
visit the website at: www.springgardenshow.com |
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 SHIPLEY NATURE CENTER ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL
Huntington Beach's Central Park
17829 Goldenwest Street
Huntington Beach
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
The Friends of Shipley Nature Center will host the Third Annual Spring Festival at the Shipley Nature Center on Saturday, April 26 from 9 am to 2 pm. Admission is free.
The days activities will begin at 9 am with a Continental Breakfast, a California Native Plant Sale and the opening of the nature friendly Information Fair. A wide variety of community groups and businesses will be on hand to share useful and informative materials.
For further information please contact the Friends at:
714-842-4772 or by email at info@shipleynature.org
Website: Shipley Nature Center Spring Festival |
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| MAY |
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MASTER GARDENER INFORMATION DAY
OC Fair & Event Center - Silo Building
Costa Mesa
9:00 am to 10:30 am
If you are interested in learning more about the UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County and how to become one, please join us for this event.
The Silo Building is located on the OC Fairgrounds. Click HERE for a map. |
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Mary Lou Heard Garden Tour
"Real Gardens by Real Gardeners"
The Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour is a yearly, self-guided charity event held by the Mary Lou Heard Foundation.
Visit their website for details: Heard Garden Tour |
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SHERMAN LIBRARY AND GARDEN - 12th ANNUAL SPRING GARDEN TOUR
The Volunteer Association will host its twelfth annual tour of five private gardens in Corona del Mar and Newport Beach. Tickets may be purchased after April 1st.
For more information, Click HERE to visit the the Sherman Library and Gardens website. |
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SANTA ANA ZOO DAYS
Santa Ana Zoo
1801 E. Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana
Saturday: 11am to 3pm, Sunday: 12pm to 4pm
UCCE Master Gardeners Orange County will assist the the Zoo with their program of crafts and demonstrations geared toward children and centered on agriculture. Master Gardeners will also offer advice to adults with "Pest Notes" and other UC Publications. |
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| JUNE |
7,8 |
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO FLOWER GARDEN AND FINE ART SHOW
Mission San Juan Capistrano
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
This popular event held on the lush ten-acre grounds of historic Mission San Juan Capistrano features over seventy vendors/exhibitors of flowers, plants, and garden items, as well as a variety of crafts and fine art. Music, seminars, and food round out the day, so even non-gardeners will enjoy this event!
Click here for additional information about this event. |
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| JULY |
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Aug. 3 |
THE ORANGE COUNTY FAIR
OC Fair & Event Center
Costa Mesa
"Say Cheese!"
Plan your summer around the fun-filled days and nights of the 2008 OC Fair. Every day brings a bumper crop of star-studded music, carnival rides and games, cultural fairs and community entertainment.
Click here for more information. |
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| AUGUST |
20 |
OCCANGC PLANT AUCTION AND CHILI COOK-OFF
OC Fair & Event Center, Gate 5, Bldg #12
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Charity event including a plant auction, chili tasting and judging, and silent auction. Sponsored by the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers with proceeds to benefit Ronald McDonald House and other groups. |
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CALIFORNIA NATIVE AND FALL PLANT SALE
Fullerton Arboretum
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Potting Shed will be hosting its annual California Native and Fall Plant Sale again this year on October 13 & 14. Hundreds of varieties and types of drought tolerant plants and California native plants will be on sale. Sales hours both days are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free. |
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UCCE MASTER GARDENERS OF ORANGE COUNTY 6th ANNUAL GARDENING SEMINAR
Huntington Beach Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
The goal of this seminar is to improve the gardening practices of Orange County residents who grow edible and ornamental plants. The program is designed to provide practical information for home gardeners; it is not intended to provide training for people employed in the horticulture industry. Any proceeds from the seminar are used to defray related expenses and to support Master Gardener educational activities in home horticulture.
Click Here for more information. |
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PUMPKINMANIA 2008
Centennial Heritage Museum
Santa Ana
8:30 am to 1:00 pm
For more information, Click Here for the Centennial Heritage Museum website. |
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| NOVEMBER |
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SANTA ANA ZOO DAYS
Santa Ana Zoo
1801 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Master Gardeners host a program of crafts and
demonstrations geared toward children and centered on agriculture. |
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CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SHOW AND SALE
Fullerton Arboretum
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Potting Shed will be hosting their annual Cactus and Succulent Sale and Show. They will again be joined by the Orange County Cactus and Succulent Society. Many vendors will be on hand selling specialty cactus and succulent plants.
Sales hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. Admission is free. |
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