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Young boy seated and strapped into a wheelchair seated adjacent to an elevated garden box, touching dirt with his left hand and smiling with joy
The Coastal Gardener : Article

Gardening for Life - spotlight on Glen Paul School

April 4, 2026
By Laurel Condro
 On a warm day, a child was playing in the dirt at school. The special thing about this dirt is that it is raised up to meet him where he is. His smile says it all. How wonderful that gardening can be accessible to everyone.This adaptive garden is being created at Glen Paul School. The garden is…
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White flowers of the dogwood, Cornus capitata
The Coastal Gardener : Article

Dogwoods that Thrive in Coastal Northern California

April 4, 2026
By June Walsh
The Dogwoods (Cornus) at Humboldt Botanical Garden are fantastic, but only a few Cornus do well in coastal Humboldt County. Cornus kousa We have grown these trees successfully in the Moss Family Temperate Woodland Garden since planting in 2008/2009. They can grow to nearly 40 feet, though…
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Flyer for the 02/21/2026 Master Gardener presentation, All About Peat
The Coastal Gardener : Article

All About Peat - an interview Marie Antoine

April 4, 2026
By Laurel Condro
 A post-presentation interview with Marie Antoine by Laurel Condro, UC Master Gardener of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties.Hi Marie, I learned so much from your lecture. I never thought about where peat comes from or why we put it into our gardens.Why is peat used so much in gardening products?Peat has…
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The Coastal Gardener : Article

Ask a Master Gardener - Last Frost Date

April 4, 2026
By Lisa Nedlan
Question:I have been hearing different dates for the last frost date in Crescent City. Some places say the end of March; some places say the end of May. Are you able to help select a last frost date for seeding planning? The garden is located on the College of the Redwoods campus at 833 W Washington Blvd…
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Helpful Garden Tips for April 2026

April 4, 2026
By Peyton Ellas, UC Master Gardener of Tulare/Kings County
We can still have storms in April, bringing precipitation and even mountain snow, but generally this is a month in which we truly say goodbye to winter. With warm, dry March behind us, many of us--and our plants, too--feel like we've skipped spring, but we may see its return in April. Plants are in full…
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Goldspotted Oak Borer: Page

GSOB Blitz events in San Bernardino County

County: San Bernardino Team Name: San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust GSOB Blitz Day/Date: Wednesday April 29, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Pebble Plain Ecological Reserve, Big Bear, CA.  Exact location will be provided to those who register. Minimum Age/Restrictions: Youth are welcome with…
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A black and white drawing of huckleberry leaves and fruit
The Coastal Gardener : Article

Evergreen Huckleberry: A beautiful native garden shrub with delicious fruits

April 4, 2026
By Yvonne Everett
 Huckleberry is a native shrub of the redwood forest understory and coastal bluffs on the California North Coast and thrives in neighborhoods at the forest edge.  This article focuses on the benefits of gardening with huckleberry - a beautiful, easy to care for bush, which attracts bees and…
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Common eastern bumble bee worker on a white staminate (having stamens but no petals) plant
The Coastal Gardener : Article

Queen bumble bees survive in flooded nests. How do they do that?

April 4, 2026
By Keyt Fischer
Have you ever wondered how queen bumblebees survive winter? Many queen bumble bees living in temperate climates spend the winter in underground nests and remain buried in a hibernation-like state called diapause. During diapause, the quiescent queen’s metabolism slows; in common eastern bumblebee queens, it…
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Spanish lavender in a garden.
UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

The Low Maintenance Flower Field: Grow More, Work Less in Tuolumne County

April 4, 2026
The Low-Maintenance Flower Field: Grow More, Work LessBy UCCE Master Gardener Tracy White-Urrutia Summertime brings to mind vibrant sunflowers of all shapes and sizes, rows of colorful zinnias, and delicate love-in-a-mist gently blowing in the warm breeze. It is tempting to get excited in the spring,…
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Fungal spores on plant leaves
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Plant Clinic at the San Mateo Arboretum

May 3, 2026

Come anytime between 12:00 to 3:00 pm for this walk-in plant clinic. UC Master Gardeners will be available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. Bring samples of your problem plants in clear plastics bags for better diagnosis. If you suspect insect damage,…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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