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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.

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Happy National Volunteer Week

April 4th, 2019
By Melissa G Womack
It is National Volunteer Week and we're reaching out to honor each and every UC Master Gardener volunteer past and present for their incredible work and generosity. Every part of our mission is possible because of dedicated UC Master Gardener volunteers.
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Statewide Training Coordinator Lauren Snowden showing off the summer harvest circa 1987
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Planting Memories for a Lifetime: Happy Mother's Day

May 10th, 2018
By Lauren L Snowden
Gardening has always been a part of my life, I can remember working in the yard and vegetable garden with my grandmother and mother when I was a young child. Certain trees, flowers and vegetables still bring back great memories of different people and places I've lived or visited.
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