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Our Impact

Impact Reports

Download our 2021 Santa Barbara County one-pager or our 2019 & 2020 Impact Report to see how we make a difference in California communities.

Community Testimonials

"The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County are an invaluable resource for our community. Their hardworking and knowledgeable members are a contributing reason to the success of the Getting Dirty program at the Santa Barbara Public Library. The enthusiasm and joy they bring to all things plants and gardening is infectious, in the best way possible! I personally look forward to every time I get to work with their members and soak in their expertise."
-  Santa Barbara Public Library staff

"I extend my deepest thanks for your support of the Garden's mission in promoting CA native plants and habitats...It's so awesome to have partners like you."
-  Santa Barbara Botanic Garden staff

Garden Talks

Client Testimonials:

  • "As a newer gardener, this was so helpful! Thank you!!!" - Alexandra G., 2021
  • "Your classes are always helpful to me. Thank you for this and other useful presentations." –Anonymous, 2021
  • "Excellent! Lots of information." -Anonymous, 2021
  • "Thank you for info on native plants, how to check for type of soil, and the online resources!" - Anonymous, 2021
  •  "Very good coverage of the topic presented in a way that could engage with every level of attendee, from complete beginner to seasoned composter."-Anonymous, 2021
  • "I have learned very much from this and other talks by Master Gardeners and think it is an important resource for the community." - Anonymous, 2021
Victory Vegetable Gardening for TRUE Beginners

Client Testimonials:

  • “Interesting & informative!”
  • “I hope you all will consider doing more classes like this! They are really filling a need!”
  • “I really appreciate being able to access the many years of collective knowledge of the UC Master Gardeners.”
  • “I really enjoyed the class. The presenters were enthusiastic and the information was extremely useful.” 
  • “Great class! I will definitely recommend to friends & family.”
  • “Thank you for running this excellent course, I really enjoyed it!”
  • “I learned great tips and best practices for starting a garden.”
  • “I found the course to be a great help - really informative and a lot of fun as well. The instructors were very friendly and approachable and extremely knowledgeable about their subject. I feel that I came away with a much better understanding of why and how a garden can be successful, as opposed to my previous water-it-and-hope-for-the-best approach!”
  • “The classes were so fun and useful - I loved being a part of your community.”