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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Ask A Master Gardener - Our Garden - AAMG2026

Sep 2, 2026

Come and find our Ask A Master Gardener (AAMG) table at the 'Our Garden' Demonstration Garden to get answers to all your questions and so much more!
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Ask A Master Gardener - Pinole Farmers Market - AAMG2026

Aug 22, 2026

Come and get your gardening questions answered while you shop for local produce!  The Pinole Farmers Market will have UC Master Gardeners available to the public from 9 am to 1 pm every fourth Saturday, April through October. Advice to Grow By...Ask Us!See more information on the Pinole Farmers' Market.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Ask A Master Gardener - Martinez Farmers Market - AAMG2026

Aug 16, 2026

Come and get your gardening questions answered while you shop for local produce!  The Martinez Farmers' Market will have UC Master Gardeners available to the public from 9 am to 2 pm every third Sunday, April through October. Advice to Grow By...Ask Us! See more information on the Martinez Farmers'…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Ask A Master Gardener - Kensington Farmers Market - AAMG2026

Sep 6, 2026

Come and get your gardening questions answered while you shop for local produce!  The Kensington Farmers' Market will have UC Master Gardeners available to the public every first Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm, April through October. Advice to Grow By...Ask Us! See more information on the Kensington Farmers…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Ask A Master Gardener - Danville Farmers Market - AAMG2026

Aug 15, 2026

Come and get your gardening questions answered while you shop for local produce!  The Danville Farmers' Market will have UC Master Gardeners available to the public every third Saturday from 9am to 1pm, April through October.Advice to Grow By...Ask Us!See more information on the Danville Farmers' Market.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Ask A Master Gardener - Concord Farmers Market - AAMG2026

Sep 1, 2026

Come and get your gardening questions answered while you shop for local produce! The Concord Farmers Market will have UC Master Gardeners available to the public from 10 am to 2 pm every first Tuesday through October.  Corner of Grant and Willow Pass Rd. Advice to Grow By...Ask Us!https://www…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Ask A Master Gardener - Brentwood Farmers Market - AAMG2026

Sep 5, 2026

Come and get your gardening questions answered while you shop for local produce! The Brentwood Farmers Market will have UC Master Gardeners available to the public every first Saturday, from 8am to 12pm.Advice to Grow By...Ask Us!See more information on the Brentwood Farmers' Market.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Ask A Master Gardener - Moraga Farmers Market - AAMG2026

Aug 9, 2026

Come and get your gardening questions answered while you shop for local produce!  The Moraga Farmers Market will have UC Master Gardeners available to the public every second Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm, April through October.Advice to Grow By...Ask Us!  See more information on the Moraga Farmers'…
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Bug Squad: Article

Extension Nematologist Becky Westerdahl: 40 Years of Service

June 10, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Forty-eight years ago, UC Davis scientists Becky Westerdahl, Eric Mussen and Norm Gary formed the Western Apicultural Society (WAS).That was in 1978. A photo of them taken at what is now the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Facility, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, drew interest at a…
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Thriving Forward: Article

Beyond the Series: Best Practices for Partnerships

June 10, 2026
By Grace Belt, Stepha Velednitsky, Matthew R Rodriguez, Steven Worker, Marianne Bird, Nicole K Marshall-Wheeler, Ally Lemmer, Kimberly Holmes
IntroductionThe 4-H Beyond Ready Goal of reaching 10 million youth by 2030 (4-H PLWG Standing Committee, 2025) challenges us to explore new avenues of reaching youth across California and the nation. One promising approach is through collaboration with expanded learning programs (e.g. schools, Boys and Girls…
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