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Grace Garden, artichoke harvest
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Gardening for Year Round Meals:

Jun 13, 2026

June is the time to evaluate your irrigation system in your vegetable garden.  Join Karen Slinkard, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County to discuss how to modify your irrigation when it gets really hot later in the summer. Karen will share her experience from more than 50 years of gardening in Yolo County…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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Yellow and pink flowers
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: May 15 - 21

May 16, 2026
“We can complain that roses have thorns or rejoice that thorn bushes have roses.” ~ Abraham LincolnTasksAvoid cutting lawns too severely because the resulting stress causes yellowing.Water citrus being careful not to overwater. Continuously wet soil in the upper few inches risks root rot.Hand pick hoplia…
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Bright orange monkey flowers in full bloom
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

MRDG Growing California Natives in Your Garden - Cupertino

Oct 17, 2026

Come learn about growing California natives in your garden.  UC Master Gardener Jasmine Martinez will discuss why you may want to add California Natives to your garden.  She will cover selection, site preparation, planting techniques, and irrigation practices for establishing and maintaining…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Syrphid fly and bee, Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Don’t Squash that Bug! Recognizing Beneficial Insects in the Garden - Mountain View

Jul 11, 2026

Our gardens are home to a host of insects that prey upon or parasitize the insects that attack our plants. Master Gardener Candace Simpson will help you learn how to recognize these “natural enemies,” distinguish them from common pest insects, and encourage them to make your garden their home. Other methods…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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squirrel snacking against backdrop of hardware cloth
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Preventing Vertebrate Pests from Eating Your Garden - San Jose

Jun 3, 2026

Learn about the different types of vertebrate pests you may encounter in your garden and the type of damage each is capable of. We‘ll cover how to manage them through methods such as habitat modification, exclusion, deterrence, and other control measures.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Financial Services: Event

Benefit Cost Transfer

Jun 5, 2026

Last day to request Benefit Cost Transfers from Central Payroll, Contracts & Grants Accounting, or Student Accounting.Audience: All
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Asian leafy greens, including bok choy, growing in a sunlit outdoor garden.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

MRDG Growing Asian Vegetables in Your Garden - Cupertino

Jul 21, 2026

The category of Asian vegetables includes a wide array of vegetables that are most popular at ethnic Asian markets. Many of these vegetables are gaining mainstream culinary followings as well. In Santa Clara County, we can grow many of them. Join UC Master Gardener Emily Maslyn, who will discuss which Asian…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Financial Services: Event

Period 1 Closes to Campus

Aug 6, 2026

Last day for departments to process documents for the July (Period 1) fiscal period. Documents must be fully approved by 7:00pm.Audience: All
Financial Services
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