South Coast REC

UC ANR South Coast REC had some youth visitors this morning from one of the local high schools. Working with Dr. Hagop Atamian, Chapman University, the students planted their seedlings started during a prior class.

Local Orange County Kindergarten students along with their two teachers and parent chaperones visited the South Coast REC Youth Garden for the classes' first field trip.

Home to over (100) citrus varieties, the South Coast REC and UCCE Master Food Preservers, Orange County, hosted a group of (24) for the first ever Rare and Exotic Citrus U-Pick and Preservation Workshop.

Practical Composting for Small Spaces' Eager to learn how one might create black gold', workshop participants gave their full attention to presenter Shaye Shayegani, UCCE Orange County Master Gardener, as he provided them with the knowledge to create the perfect compost set-up for their landscape b...

From Pests in the Urban Landscape: The Vertebrate Pest Council is hosting a seminar series this year in conjunction with new partner Target Specialty Products.

South Coast Research and Extension Center Cherimoya Tasting 2019 The South Coast Research and Extension Center hosted visitors coming from all over Southern California attending the annual Cherimoya Tasting on January 18, 2019.

Recently chosen as one of the top six online resources for integrated pest management information, UC IPM's website offers solutions for pest issues for both professionals and non-professionals managing pest in the home, on the farm, in the landscape, and more.

Recently chosen as one of the top six online resources for integrated pest management information, UC IPM's website offers solutions for pest issues for both professionals and non-professionals managing pest in the home, on the farm, in the landscape, and more.

Local weathermen are predicting the possibility of approximately 2" of rain for our area between Thursday and next Monday. If you turned your irrigation on during the recent "dry" spell, be sure to turn the controller off.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our annual Cherimoya Tasting Event, and to all of the fabulous volunteers who helped pick/pack bags, cut fruit, direct traffic, and so much more.