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Seeds from Lakota, Butternut and Acorn squashes ready to wash and save for sharing and growing
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

The history and challenge of seed banking

June 15, 2026
 This July, our country celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, an independence expressed when colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest Britain’s parliamentary tyranny. The British shut the port and suspended town meetings and elections. Massachusetts called for a…
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Got Milkweeds?

June 15, 2026
By Akiko Ogura
At the end of May, there were a few monarch butterflies fluttering among my milkweeds. Five narrowleaf milkweed plants and five years later, I now have two good-sized patches of them. Then we had heavy rains and gusty wind conditions in Fairfield, which was concerning for the eggs and larvae. The milkweeds…
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Garden with squirrel figurine

Garden Song

June 14, 2026
By Gail Pavlosky, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.  Sometimes, while I am in the garden — my hands in the soil and the scent of hummingbird sage rising in the Napa sun — a song comes to mind that shifts my attention. My hands may still be working, but something deeper happens: an awareness of the…
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shovel digging into a garden bed
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Article

Debunking a few common garden remedy myths

June 13, 2026
 Question: I have a few plants that require low pH soil and I’ve read that adding coffee grounds helps acidify the soil. Is this true? Answer: Great question! This is a commonly recommended remedy, but unfortunately it doesn’t work. It’s true that fresh coffee grounds are acidic. However, used…
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Celosia and Marigolds
UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

Pick Me! Celosia and Marigolds in Tuolumne County

June 13, 2026
Pick Me! Celosia and MarigoldsBy UCCE Master Gardener Julie Silva           You have seen it while standing at the nursery in spring, staring at flats and flats of color.  What you should really be staring at are the two grey-haired ladies with over…
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Gardening for Disabled Persons and the Elderly

June 13, 2026
By UC Master Gardeners of Tulare/Kings County
Although far from being handicapped, some of us do fall into the ranks of being considered a "Senior Citizen." When deciding that we want to garden for as long as physically possible, we can plan an outdoor space accordingly. Here are some suggestions, if you are thinking of making life in the garden easier…
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The Backyard Gardener: Article

A June Pest Update in Alison's Garden

June 12, 2026
By Alison Collin, UC Master Gardener Volunteer
This year has certainly put a damper on the joy and health benefits of gardening. One challenge after another has appeared in my usually productive garden.Voles Move InEarlier in the year, I noticed a mound of earth in one of the borders and assumed it was the result of ground squirrel activity. I set out…
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