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Water Resilience, Climate Change, and Water Systems in California: Article

Drinking Water Week 2026 : From Source to System: A Regional Check on Reliability, Risk, and Responsibility

May 3, 2026
By Esther N Lofton
 Drinking Water Week 2026From Source to System: A Regional Check on Reliability, Risk, and Responsibility.Drinking Water Week, observed May 3 to 9 for this year (2026), is often treated as a public awareness moment. For agencies, engineers, regulators, and policymakers, it should function as a…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Soil Solarization for Healthy Soil in Four Easy Steps

May 3, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
What is soil solarization? Soil solarization is a nonchemical method for controlling soil-borne pests using high temperatures effected by capturing radiant energy from the sun. Why do it? It kills many disease-causing organisms (pathogens), nematodes, and weed seeds and seedlings.It controls…
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aphids live and mummified on gardenia bud with parasitoid wasp
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

How Climate Change Is Affecting Insects and Practical Tips for Gardeners

May 3, 2026
By Judy Quan
Climate Change and Weather in the Bay Area   March 2026 was one of the driest and warmest Marches in recorded history in the Bay Area. The March heat wave pushed temperatures across much of the West 3 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit above average, according to the Climate Prediction Center. In the…
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aphids live and mummified on gardenia bud with parasitoid wasp
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

How Climate Change Is Affecting Insects and Practical Tips for Gardeners

May 3, 2026
By Judy Quan
Climate Change and Weather in the Bay Area   March 2026 was one of the driest and warmest Marches in recorded history in the Bay Area. The March heat wave pushed temperatures across much of the West 3 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit above average, according to the Climate Prediction Center. In the…
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aphids live and mummified on gardenia bud with parasitoid wasp
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

How Climate Change Is Affecting Insects and Practical Tips for Gardeners

May 3, 2026
By Judy Quan
Climate Change and Weather in the Bay Area   March 2026 was one of the driest and warmest Marches in recorded history in the Bay Area. The March heat wave pushed temperatures across much of the West 3 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit above average, according to the Climate Prediction Center. In the…
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aphids live and mummified on gardenia bud with parasitoid wasp
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

How Climate Change Is Affecting Insects and Practical Tips for Gardeners

May 3, 2026
By Judy Quan
Climate Change and Weather in the Bay Area   March 2026 was one of the driest and warmest Marches in recorded history in the Bay Area. The March heat wave pushed temperatures across much of the West 3 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit above average, according to the Climate Prediction Center. In the…
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UC Master Gardener tabling event
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Education Table at Yerba Buena Gardens

May 23, 2026

Learn about UC Master Gardeners and what we do. Stop by our table at Yerba Buena Gardens to get information on our program and the range of gardening resources we offer.Registration is not required. Photo credit: Anne Marie Tsolinas, UC Master Gardener
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Landscape with succulents
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Secrets to Successful Succulent Landscaping

Jun 18, 2026

Learn the secrets to a successful, healthy and colorful succulent landscape from Janice Moody, a local UC Master Gardener, nursery owner and garden designer.  She will discuss pre-planting considerations before you go out and buy a truckload of plants and then ponder where to put them. She will also…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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apple tree
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Backyard Fruits

May 14, 2026

Program: For those growing fruit in their backyards, come learn what, when, and where to plant fruits. Best practices recommended by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources for care, pruning, harvest and storage will be covered.Speaker: Anne-Marie Walker is a lifelong gardener and long…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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Saving and swapping seeds is an ancient tradition that protects biodiversity. Photo: Marie Narlock
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

YMCA Spring Seed Swap

May 6, 2026

Program: Marin Master Gardeners will share seeds of flowers, vegetables and herbs.Cost: FREE
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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