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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

A brief history of gardening

Sep 19, 2026

 A Brief History of Gardening            Fresno MG Richard This presentation goes from early farmers with their garden patches in the Neolithic Era, to the establishment of planting for sustenance, pleasure and prestige.  From Asian…
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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Composting/Worms/Recycling            

Sep 12, 2026

Composting/Worms/Recycling               Madera Master Gardener Randy will share the highlights of composting and keeping worms to make soil amendments, and demonstrate recycling practices that handle nearly all a household’s waste stream. …
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Greek Art of Curing Olives
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Olives, olives, olives           

Sep 5, 2026

Olives, olives, olives  Fresno MGs Marie and Rosa    Learn to cure delicious olives in accordance to the Mediterranean tradition.  MG Marie and advice from Master Food Preservers will explore three different curing methods, utilizing both salt curing and lye curing processes. …
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Gardening tools on wooden bench in yard By: Gary Barns from Pixels
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Top 10 Habits of Successful Gardeners - San Jose

Aug 8, 2026

Come join us to learn more about tips and tricks to become a successful gardener. Any experience level is welcome!Master gardener, Mint Pasakdee, will share highlights and experience, and how to use California-based scientific information to improve your plants and soil health, and increase your bountiful…
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Blacklighting at the Bohart Museum of Entomology.

Moth Night at the Bohart

July 2, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Mark your calendars for a fun and educational evening!The Bohart Museum of Entomology will celebrate National Moth Week by hosting its annual Moth Night open house on Saturday, July 18. The event, free and family friendly, will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Bohart Museum, Room 1124 of the…
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Meet Our TeamLed by the Vice Provost of Research and Program Integration, Program Areas & Program Teams serve as part of the Program Council that advises the UC ANR Vice President on statewide planning and delivery of research and extension programs.Program Area Chairs addressing six statewide priorities…
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No RV, No Problem: Reimagining the RV Pad

July 2, 2026
By Patty Kang
I bought my house in November 2004.  The property would have brought a gleam into the eyes of any potential male owner as it had a huge RV pad with a double-wide gate and space for not only an RV, but a fishing boat to boot!  Since I had neither of the above, I have had to adapt.  Over…
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Creating a Birdcage Planter

July 2, 2026
By Jennifer DeDora
After watching an old, extra-large birdcage sitting on my side yard for years,  just rusting, I decided to try to make it beautiful again by planting it with flowering vines and other plants. I knew this would be a challenging but very fun project, as it needed paint and a lot of TLC. On day one, I…
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