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Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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In-a-Nutshell - Nut Culture
Dried Plum News - Prune Culture
Olive Notes - Olive Culture

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May 2025Archived

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Pest Notes
- Olive Knot
- Black Scale
UC Pest Management Guidelines (UC Statewide IPM Project Web Site)
UC Cooperative Extension Cost and Return Studies
- Almonds
  Double Line Drip Irrigation. Southern San Joaquin Valley. 2016 PDF
- Almonds
  Flood Irrigated. San Joaquin Valley North. 2011. PDF
- Almonds
  Micro-sprinkler. San Joaquin Valley North. 2016. PDF
- Olive Oil
  Super High Density. San Joaquin Valley 2007. PDF
- Olives - San Joaquin Valley. 2005 PDF
- Pecans - Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley - 2005. PDF
- Pistachios
  Low Volume Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley South. 2015. PDF
- Walnuts
  Late Leafing - Lateral Bearing. San Joaquin Valley North. 2017. PDF
- Walnuts
  Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley North. 2007 PDF

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County: Event

Public Education Class: IPM & Dormant Spraying

Nov 2, 2024

IPM & Dormant Spraying UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County will demonstrate and discuss how to safely and effectively handle garden and landscape pests that make home gardening so challenging in the foothills.

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County: Event

Public Education Class: Composting

Oct 26, 2024

Reduce what is sent to the landfill by turning your kitchen scraps and yard waste into garden gold! Whether you live in an apartment or on a large, rural property, Master Gardeners of Amador County will cover practical ways to begin composting at home.

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County: Event

Public Education Class: Fruit Tree Pruning

Sep 14, 2024

Late summer and early fall, after harvest, is a perfect time for pruning your fruit trees. Yes, traditional wisdom says to prune in the winter when the trees are dormant, but it can be REALLY cold then so late summer pruning could be much more comfortable.

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County: Event

Public Education Class: Fall Planting

Sep 7, 2024

Even though it is still hot outside, August/September is the time to start thinking about your fall and winter gardens. This class will provide information so you can get a good start towards a bountiful harvest. NOTE: Bring a hat, water, and a chair to the class.

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County: Event

Public Education Class: THE NATIVE PLANT GARDEN: Summer's End & New Beginnings

Aug 17, 2024

Join us to learn the benefits of gardening with California native plants and to see how weve integrated certain natives with roses. They make good neighbors and invite in pollinators and beneficials for a sustainable and biodiverse garden.

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County: Event

Plant Sale

May 4, 2024

BENEFITING UC MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM IN AMADOR COUNTY VEGETABLES, HERBS, PERENNIAL PLANTS, SUCCULENTS AND MUCH MORE! CASH, CHECKS, VISA & MASTERCARDPlant Sale Flyer...

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County: Event

Public Education Class: Firewise and Waterwise

Jun 22, 2024

FireWise While no one wants to lose a home to wildfire, many residents wonder exactly what they have to do to create a fire safe landscape. Creating defensible space does not mean razing every living thing within 100 feet of your home, and it doesnt have to be expensive.

UC Master Gardeners of Amador County

UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

The Art and Science of Succulents

Mar 9, 2024

The Art and Science of Succulents Description: Come and explore the beautiful world of succulents.

UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County: Event

Seed Starting talk during our Ask a Master Gardener time(online)

Feb 18, 2024

Join our UCCE San Bernardino County Master Gardeners to learn about starting your spring seeds! Bring your questions! This presentation will be during our monthly Ask a Master Gardener time, and be using the same link.

UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County

UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County: Event

School Garden Collaborative Quarterly Workshop (Online)

May 7, 2024

Save the date for our Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers for our next School Garden Collaborative Workshop! This quarters workshop will include: Master Food Preservers on the summer fruit harvest and quarantine Also hear about: Caring for your garden over the summer Your garden and OFF upda...

UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County