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Best practices of great gardeners
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Best Practices of Great Gardeners

Aug 13, 2026

Presenter Kevin Marini, UCANR There’s an interesting paradox that pops up in the garden; in a sense, we fail with growing  plants many times before we reach an understanding that leads to success with plant cultivation. I’ve read about growing great plants but the experiences of losing them in the…
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Dehydration at the Merced County Library- Save the Date

Jul 21, 2026

Save the Date for this public workshop on preserving vegetables and food using Dehydration presented by a UC Master Food Preserver. Registration details coming soon. 
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Selecting and Caring For Houseplants

Jul 11, 2026

Join the Master Gardeners for a discussion on houseplants and learn some essential tips for:-Choosing houseplants for your space & what you can manage-Identifying pet and child friendly houseplants-Proper watering, fertilizing, and re-potting to help your plants thrive-Pruning, cleaning, and propagating…
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

California Native Plants Workshop at Merced Library

Jun 16, 2026

UC Master Gardeners of Merced County presents "California Native Plants", a Public Workshop on Tuesday, June 16  from 5:00  pm- 7:00 pm. Presenter: Jim Brugger, California Native Plant Society In this workshop, participants will learn: 1. Why native plants are important 2. How native plants…
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County
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The Latest Topics in Subtropics Newseletter

June 10, 2026
By Ben A Faber
Read it NowTOPICS IN THIS ISSUE • California converted its irrigation to save water. So why is the energy bill going up? • Silent Invaders: The beetles that could threaten California’s avocado empire • Avocado branch canker: what growers need to know and what we are learning • Hydrogel baits offer targeted…
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Grown in Marin: Event

Farmland Summit 2026

Jul 1, 2026

Expanding Nature-Based Solutions — Farmland Summit 2026 Advancing Thriving Farmland Join this c convening of practitioners, scientists, landowners, and policy leaders to share evidence, accelerate adoption, and build coalitions around nature-based solutions that restore the health, productivity,…
Grown in Marin
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Avocado Pruning Workshop

June 10, 2026
By Ben A Faber
June 26, 2026, FRIDAY.  9:30 am - 11:30Come out to Moorpark to get a refresher on pruning avocados.  Apricot Lane Farm, 10700 Broadway. Follow signs south for the Garden Barn, Check in there.  There will be a tasting of avocados.  then we'll set to prune some trees, 5 different methods.To…
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Grown in Marin: Event

Pollinator Habitat Program Webinar

Jun 26, 2026

The Pollinator Habitat Program webinar will provide a brief overview of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Agricultural Resilience and Substantiality's Pollinator Habitat Program, a panel of participants, and Q&A.The  webinar will be on Friday, June 26 during Pollinator…
Grown in Marin
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