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Tasty tomatoes! Nancy Kawakita
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

PADG Summer Vegetable and Fruit Trees: To Trim or not To Trim - Palo Alto

Jul 11, 2026

We’ll tackle midsummer vegetable questions and demonstrate summer fruit-tree pruning. Do you trim your tomatoes, buzz or tap your tomato flowers, trim your basil for more bounty? When do you side-dress your tomatoes and manually pollinate your cucumbers and squash? We will have a Summer pear pruning…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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medium-scale backyard aquaponics system
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Aquaponics: Growing Fish and Food in Harmony - Cupertino

Aug 19, 2026

Join us for an evening exploration of aquaponics, a fascinating way to grow vegetables and fish together in one closed-loop system. Learn how this sustainable method recycles water, produces nutrient-rich food, and brings the science of ecosystems to life. Perfect for gardeners, tinkerers, and anyone curious…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Kale and bok chop plants growing in a raised bed with chicken-wire fencing to protect them from rabbits
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

MCP Starting Cool-Season Vegetables From Seed - San Jose

Jul 18, 2026

It’s Summertime! Why think about starting a Cool-Season Garden in July? Because it’s time to start seeds to grow the vegetables you love to eat in Winter! Our cool season stays warm enough to allow us to grow a great variety of tasty vegetables, from beets to broccoli, carrots and cauliflower, kale or leeks,…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Prune Research Tour, Part 1 2026 - Flyer
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Event

Prune Research Tour, Part 1 - 2026

Jun 24, 2026

Prune Research Tour – Part 1 Scheduled for June 24Prune growers, industry professionals, and interested stakeholders are invited to attend Prune Research Tour – Part 1 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. This field-based educational event will highlight current prune research, orchard management topics, and grower…
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
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Online resources
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Online Gardening Resources

Jul 1, 2026

There’s something for everyone online. What are the best gardening resources?Event flyer 
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Climate Change and Urban Trees - How You Can Help

June 12, 2026
By Linda Carloni
 Climate change (which means a long-term change in average temperature, humidity and rainfall patterns) already impacts California, including Alameda County and its landscape trees.   This post focuses on climate change and the urban forest, defined for this article as all of the trees and…
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