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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Create a wildlife refuge in your own yard

July 9, 2026
 Even in urban areas, your backyard can be a refuge for wildlife – birds, butterflies, beneficial insects, rabbits, snakes and even the occasional red fox or racoon. That’s what UC Master Gardener Alexis Valentin has learned in her efforts to turn the area surrounding her Fresno home into a welcoming…
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UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County: Page

Agriculutural Ombudsperson

Welcome to the Sonoma County Agricultural Ombudsperson’s website. Find resources on starting and running your farm/ranch below. Kerry McGrath is UCCE Sonoma's Agricultural Ombuds and brings a broad network of relationships across county, state, institutional, and nonprofit agencies, combined with…
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This week in the garden: July 10 - 16

July 9, 2026
Relax. Beat the heat with a cool beverage while enjoying your garden from indoors.TasksProtect developing tree fruit from birds and squirrels by placing netting over trees.Continue deep watering of fruit trees and citrus to insure a good fruit crop.Tie and train climbing plants, including those in the…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

The Magic of Seeds: Amazing Facts Every Gardener Should Know/Santa Paula

Aug 2, 2026

The Magic of Seeds: Amazing Facts Every Gardener Should KnowDiscover the remarkable world of seeds and the surprising secrets they hold—from why a tiny lettuce seed can produce a giant head in weeks, to why beet "seeds" need thinning (hint: they're actually seed clusters!). We'll explore fascinating seed…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Yellow Starthistle

July 9, 2026
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Yellow starthistle is a spiky, fast-growing, invasive weed in home landscapes, parks, rangelands, roadsides, and natural areas. It outcompetes other plants by growing in impenetrable stands and depleting soil moisture. It's also highly flammable which increases the risk of wildfires where it's growing. …
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

School Garden Leaders Workshop

Sep 19, 2026

School Garden Leaders, join us to learn and share ideas at our fall workshop to be held at the HEAL Project Farm in Half Moon Bay. Workshop topics will include: How to preserve your garden produce, lesson ideas for elementary school gardens, school garden irrigation. Following the workshop, we will…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Earth Friendly Gardening: Protecting Wildlife & the Environment

Sep 27, 2026

Your garden can do more than look beautiful—it can help protect the environment and support local wildlife.Discover simple, practical ways to create a healthier, more sustainable landscape by providing food, water, and shelter for pollinators, birds, and other beneficial creatures. Learn how to reduce…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
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UC Master Food Preservers of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties: Event

San Bernardino/Riverside: Dehydrating Basics- Ramen in a Jar

Jul 18, 2026

Join us for our next class, Dehydrating Basics- Ramen in a Jar, on Saturday, July 18th! In this hands-on class, UC Master Food Preservers of San Bernardino/Riverside will walk you through the basics of dehydrating vegetables and lead you through creating your very own jar of ramen.Day: Saturday, July…
UC Master Food Preservers of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties
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