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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Kids in the garden

May 18, 2026
 Gardening with children is a total win/win.  You get a great way to spend quality time together doing a hands-on activity, and you can make a big difference in fostering their curiosity, patience, love of nature, and an understanding of how and where we get our food and flowers. Gardening…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Nature Journaling: Through the Eyes of Children

May 18, 2026
Article and photos by Tree Justensen, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyWhat is nature journaling? Nature journaling has been described as a “mindful practice that invites us to record what we see, feel, and wonder about the natural world.[1]” John Muir Laws, popular nature-journaling guru, defines…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

Best practices for early-season weed control in California rice

May 18, 2026
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
Reprint from Rice Farming, March 2026Early season weed control is vital to keeping yield potential high in California rice. Most of our yield potential is lost to weed competition in the first 30 days. The vast majority of that yield loss is due to watergrass species (Echinochloa spp.) including…
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Talking Avocados

May 18, 2026
By Ben A Faber
Various Avocado News BitsAvocado Growing Seminar Recording Now Available Online  In March, Dr. Mary Lu Arpaia moderated a seminar entitled, “Exploring Avocado Growing in the Central Valley.” A recording of that session is now available online.   Read More >>    CAS Seminar…
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

PADG Open Garden Saturdays- Palo Alto

Jun 20, 2026

The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden‘s edible and waterwise areas are open and staffed by Master Gardeners every Saturday morning, 10 am to noon, from May through October (weather permitting). Come explore the gardens, ask questions, and get plant and garden advice.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

PADG Open Garden Saturdays- Palo Alto

Jun 27, 2026

The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden‘s edible and waterwise areas are open and staffed by Master Gardeners every Saturday morning, 10 am to noon, from May through October (weather permitting). Come explore the gardens, ask questions, and get plant and garden advice.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

PADG Open Garden Saturdays- Palo Alto

Jun 13, 2026

The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden‘s edible and waterwise areas are open and staffed by Master Gardeners every Saturday morning, 10 am to noon, from May through October (weather permitting). Come explore the gardens, ask questions, and get plant and garden advice.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

PADG Open Garden Saturdays- Palo Alto

Jun 6, 2026

The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden‘s edible and waterwise areas are open and staffed by Master Gardeners every Saturday morning, 10 am to noon, from May through October (weather permitting). Come explore the gardens, ask questions, and get plant and garden advice.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

PADG Open Garden Saturdays- Palo Alto

Jul 18, 2026

The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden‘s edible and waterwise areas are open and staffed by Master Gardeners every Saturday morning, 10 am to noon, from May through October (weather permitting). Come explore the gardens, ask questions, and get plant and garden advice.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

PADG Open Garden Saturdays- Palo Alto

May 30, 2026

The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden‘s edible and waterwise areas are open and staffed by Master Gardeners every Saturday morning, 10 am to noon, from May through October (weather permitting). Come explore the gardens, ask questions, and get plant and garden advice.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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