LAKEPORT, Calif. – The University of California Cooperative Extension invites community members interested in the Master Gardener Program to December orientation meetings.

Those interested in gardening and helping other gardeners in Lake County are encouraged to consider applying to become a University of California Master Gardener.

Master Gardeners are volunteer staff of the University of California who have been trained and certified to extend research-based horticultural information to the public.

The orientation meetings will provide an overview of the UCCE Master Gardener Program and what is expected of a UC Master Gardener volunteer.

The information will be presented by current UC Master Gardener volunteers and the Master Gardener Program Coordinator Gabriele O’Neill. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.

The orientations will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 2, in the conference room of the Agricultural Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport.

Please RSVP to one orientation date by calling 707-263-6838 or by e-mailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Only one orientation meeting is necessary to attend, not both.

If you are unable to attend, please notify them so they can arrange an alternate date by calling the UCCE office at 707-263-6838 so they can arrange an alternative time for an orientation.