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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Page

2025 Public Tomato Trial Results

Tomatoes > Public Tomato Trial About the TrialIn 2025, the Santa Clara County Master Gardeners invited gardeners to join them in trialing three tomato varieties: Green Doctors, Queen of the Night, and Sart Roloise. The purpose of this citizen science project was to learn how the tomatoes would perform for…
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Yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii, in flight. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bees Taking Flight

June 23, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Insects are the only group of invertebrates that have evolved wings and flight. Insects first flew in the Carboniferous, some 300 to 350 million years ago, making them the first animals to evolve flight. Wings may have evolved from appendages on the sides of existing limbs, which already had nerves,…
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Branching Out with Landscape Trees
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Branching Out!

Aug 22, 2026

Join us to learn about planting. Growing and maintaining landscape trees! Event flyer
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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UC Environmental Stewards: Page

Instructor Designations

The UC Environmental Stewards program is housed within the University of California and must adhere to the rigorous standards set forth by the UC. As such, the instructors who run our courses are required to meet these standards through education experience, work experience, and the ability to provide high…
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Site Infrastructure

What kinds of structures will you have at your farm?When planning and designing your urban farm, think about what structures you will have right away and what other structures you may want to add at a later date. You may want to build high tunnels, a storage shed, a protective covering for a fertilizer tank,…
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Growing garlic and onions
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Growing Garlic and Onions

Aug 8, 2026

Learn how to grow garlic and onions in this presentation!  Fun and educational!Event flyer
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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Contact

Dr. Derrick Robinson (Ph.D.) 9335 Hazard Way, Suite 201San Diego, CA 92123 Phone: (858)822-7679 Email: drobinson@ucanr.edu Title: Urban Agriculture, Food Systems, and Environmental Issues AdvisorDr. Robinson brings a wealth of experience to this role, having previously served as a Senior Researcher…
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Urban Agriculture Project

Project DetailsAt our experiment demonstration site we are growing blueberries, ginger, and turmeric in containers both outdoors and in two types of high tunnels. We want to compare growth, yield, and pest and disease pressure between the outdoor and high tunnel environments. High tunnels, or hoop…
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