Ventura, CA – Edible landscaping, simply put, replaces plants that are strictly ornamental with plants that produce food. Colorful fruits, vegetables and edible flowers add both interest and beauty while providing a return on your investment of time, water, and mulch.

The Ventura County Master Gardeners are teaching Edible Landscaping techniques to residents across the county through a series of free weekend workshops in March and April. Workshops will include instruction on designing, installing, and maintaining an edible landscape. Topics include plant choices, soils, composting, site selection, safe harvesting, and how-to store your edible creations. Master Gardeners will also share information about container and raised bed gardening.

Workshops will be held:
Ventura – Saturday, March 2, 10:00 am – Noon, University of California Cooperative Extension, 669 County Square Drive, Ventura CA 93003 Conference Rooms A & B

Oxnard – Saturday, March 2, 1:30 – 3:30 pm, United Methodist Church, 1801 Joliet Place

Camarillo –Sunday, March 3, 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camarillo Ranch Rd.

Ojai – Saturday, March 9, 9:30 – 11:30 am, ARC Enrichment Center, 210 Canada Street

Santa Paula – March 23, 9:30 – 11:30, Hansen Agricultural Center, 14292 W. Telegraph Road,

Simi Valley – March 23rd, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005 East Los Angeles Ave

Thousand Oaks – April 6th, 9:30 – 11:30, Goebel Center, 1385 E Janss Rd

Space at each site is limited and pre-registration is required.

Register for these free workshops at http://ucanr.org/sites/VCMG/?calendar=yes&g=28738.

For additional information, contact the Master Gardener Program Coordinator, Leah Haynes, at ljhaynes@ucdavis.edu or phone (805) 320-4134.