The Master Gardeners
Louisa Bonnie
Phil Geisen
Jeff Rowe
Ernae Mothershed
Marlene Leyzaola
Melissa Shilling
Ofelia Rivera
Lee White
Valerie Uyeda
Stephanie Prien
Blanche Uyema
Cindy Koch
David Hedden
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From left to right;
Jeff Rowe earned his master gardener certification in 2011.
He's been a news reporter all his life but urban farming has been his avocation.
Call: 562-343-3834
Val Uyeda earned her master gardener certification in 2020 in Contra Costa County.
She transferred to LA County in 2021.
Her gardening interests include vegetable gardening and helping others to grow successfully.
She grew up in Los Angeles and spent her career as an environmental, health and safety professional in the energy business. She now works as a wine ambassador sharing her enjoyment of wine
Her other interests include paddleboarding, snow skiing, and pairing food and wine
Contact her at gardenlongbeach@gmail.com
additional info
Below are some important links for Master Gardeners.
You can also find all of these links on your Home page in the VMS (https://ucanr.edu/portal/index.cfm, then click on UC Master Gardener Program VMS, Los Angeles County on the right).
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2018-19 STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO COMPLETING REAPPOINTMENT IN THE VMS
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California Master Gardener Lecture Series (viewing qualifies for Continuing Education hours)
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Request a Master Gardener/Volunteer Opportunity Request Form
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UC ANR MGLA Collaborative Tools (for LA MGs' internal communications)
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UCCE LA County Master Gardener Program (LA MGs' public home page)