Session Description: First-place winner of the UC Master Gardener Program Search for Excellence (SFE) will present their winning project, Soboba Cultural Garden. The project highlights a partnership with the UC Master Gardener Program and the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indian's recently established sustainable food garden. UC Master Gardeners volunteers worked alongside the community to adopt practices like composting, soil testing, and effective pest management that honor the tribe’s traditions and connection with the earth. SFE recognizes projects that exemplify the incredible impacts programs are making across the state. Attend, enjoy, and learn about our phenomenal 2023 SFE winner.