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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

2.4. Composting

May 1, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
Vegetable Gardening - Handbook for Beginners Chapter 2.4.Composting is a method of producing a nutrient rich soil amendment (plant food) by using naturally occurring beneficial fungi and bacteria to break down organic waste. The simple process of composting allows large amounts of household, yard, and/or…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

2.3. Transplanting

May 1, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
Vegetable Gardening - Handbook for Beginners Chapter 2.3.Most vegetables transplant well. Exceptions include those with long tap roots like carrots, parsley, and cilantro, and also potatoes and corn, which should be sown directly outdoors where they will mature.Choose plants in 6-packs and 4” pots. The small…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

2.2. Seed Starting

May 1, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
Vegetable Gardening - Handbook for Beginners  Chapter 2.2.Starting vegetable seeds indoors early can reduce the cost of transplants and allow you to grow varieties that may be difficult to find in the nursery as transplants. To start you will need a soilless mix; growing containers; and the proper…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

2.1. Soil Preperation

May 1, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
Vegetable Gardening - Handbook for Beginners Chapter 2.1. Soil structure Garden soil provides plants with air, water, and mineral nutrients. Soil in good physical condition (good structure or tilth) can hold and provide plant roots with adequate quantities of nutrients, water, and air; it will…
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a mix of small succulents, many with bright fuchsia flowers
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Article

What to Know About Watering

May 1, 2026
By Denise Pinard
 What to Know About Watering(Short Answer: It Depends)by Delise Weir, Master Gardener How Much Should I Water?In almost every gardening class I’ve taught or attended, the same question inevitably arises: “How much should I water?”The answer is always, “It depends.” But what does it depend on?Soil:…
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small container garden contains three small echiveria and other succulents, pebbles and a tiny wooden A-frame house
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: Best Plants for Imagination Gardens | El Dorado County

May 1, 2026
Imagination gardens are a fun way to plant container gardens Almost all these tiny plants do best in indirect light and in moderate temperatures; in other words, indoors in the summer and winter. They may outgrow a small container but can be divided or pinched back to stay in scale. Do keep their feet…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

A lot of April rain!

May 1, 2026
By Bruce A Linquist
We have had a lot of rain this past April. I wanted to look at this year relative to previous years. I maintain an on-going database from three CIMIS stations in the Sacramento Valley Rice growing region (Davis, Colusa/Williams and Durham/Biggs). I develop an index where I take the average values from these…
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Ceanothus with bumble bee
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Habitat Gardening - Attracting Birds, Bees and Butterflies to your Garden

Jun 7, 2026

Would you like to invite birds, bees and butterflies into your backyard? Have you considered adding pollinator-friendly and California native plants to your garden? Not sure where to start? In this talk, UC Master Gardeners Lynne Trulio and Bobby Nabili will share tips and tricks to help you be successful in…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Legacy Resources

This section contains legacy resources produced and curated by the Small Farms teams from 1995-2017. These materials are preserved for reference, research, and recordkeeping purposes. For more recent and actively maintained information, please visit our Resource Database.These resources were created in…
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