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Welcome to the UC Master Gardener Program blog, your source for research-based gardening information. The UC Master Gardener Statewide Program extends the University of California's rich agricultural knowledge to home gardeners across the state, promoting sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. We share seasonal tips, plant recommendations, pest management strategies, and stories of the amazing work UC Master Gardener Volunteers do in the community. Explore our articles to enhance your gardening skills, and you can always return to our main website for comprehensive resources, upcoming events, and ways to connect with UC Master Gardeners in your county.

Tablet on table visiting a website for online learning, surrounded by garden tools and flowers.

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Broaden your gardening knowledge using online continuing education

March 25th, 2020

By Lauren L Snowden

UC Master Gardener volunteers are not only educators but are life-long learners who regularly engage in growing their skills and gardening knowledge.

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Screen shot of UCLA Implicit Bias Video Series Preface (Biases and Heuristics)

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UC Implicit Bias Trainings – Now Available for Volunteers!

March 17th, 2020

By Marisa A Coyne

The UC Master Gardener Program is proud to announce that two new UC implicit bias training courses are now available online to UC Master Gardener Program volunteers! What's implicit bias?

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Welcome! New Program Coordinators

January 31st, 2020

By Melissa G Womack

The statewide office is thrilled to introduce three new Program Coordinators that started with the UC Master Gardener Program in Fall 2019. Please join is in giving them a warm welcome! Danica Lea Taber Santa Barbara County dltaber@ucanr.

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A group of freshly graduated UC Master Gardener volunteers in three rows holding up their certificates of completion.

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Celebrating 40 Years in California!

January 16th, 2020

By Lauren L Snowden, Melissa G Womack

When David Gibby founded the very first master gardener program in 1973, he had no way of knowing the tremendous impact master gardener volunteers would make around the world.

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