Resources
Master your Garden Month by Month
A gardening calendar for Santa Barbara County gardeners, developed by UC Cooperative Extension
California Native Plants
California Native Plant Society-Channel Islands Chapter - for residents of Santa Barbara & Solvang
California Native Plant Society-San Luis Obispo Chapter - for residents of Lompoc & Santa Maria
Drought and Water Management
California Institute for Water Resources
Guide to Estimating Irrigation Needs (WUCOLS)
Pacific Institute California Drought
WaterWise in Santa Barbara County
Fire Safe Landscaping
Center for Fire Research and Outreach
Sustainable and Fire Safe Landscapes
Fruit and Nut Trees
UC Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center
General Gardening Information
Statewide Master Gardener Program
Insects
Applied Biological Control Research
UC Davis Haagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven
UC Integrated Pest Management for Home Gardens
Oaks and Ornamental Trees
California Oak Mortality Task Force-Sudden Oak Death
UC Oak Woodland Management Program
Poisonous Plants
Safe and Poisonous Garden Plants
Vegetable Gardening
UC Vegetable and Research Information Center
Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners
Weeds and Invasive Plants
California Invasive Plants Council
UC Weed Information and Research Council
Additional Gardening-Related Information and Organizations
California Center for Urban Horticulture
Life Lab Garden-Based Learning
Santa Barbara City College Environmental Horticulture Department
Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner
Santa Barbara County Horticulture Society
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MSU Soil Scientist to Discuss Nematodes as "Bioindicators of Soil Health and Climate Resiliency'
Nematodes, says soil...
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2025 UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day Set Saturday, Feb. 8
Mark your calendar! The 14th annual UC Davis...
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From Butterfly Research to High-Sugar Diet Research
What does butterfly metamorphosis have to do with...
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Employee Comment: Presidential Policy on The Use of Animals in Research, Teaching, and Testing
Employee Comment: Presidential Policy on The Use...
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Entomologist Jeff Smith: The Master Builder of Insect Specimen Drawers
When you slide open the butterfly and moth...