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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Ditch the Grass! Create a Drought-Tolerant Landscape/ Camarillo

Jul 28, 2026

Photo credit Pixabay Ditch the Grass! Create a Drought-Tolerant Landscape  Learn how to safely remove your water-hungry lawn and replace it with a beautiful, drought-tolerant garden. This class covers turf removal techniques, soil preparation, plant selection for your climate, and installation…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Penstemon and Buckwheat
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Education Table at the Woodside-Atherton Garden Club Plant Sale

May 9, 2026

The Woodside-Atherton Garden Club is holding its annual plant sale to benefit the Woodside Library Native Plant Garden. Plants include: California natives, drought-tolerant varieties, vegetables and herbs, perennials, and succulents. UC Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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UC Cooperative Extension San Diego County : Event

The GSOB Blitz is back! April 22-May 22

Apr 22, 2026 - May 22, 2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDHELP US PROTECT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S OAK TREESONE HIKE AT A TIME.We’re excited to invite you to participate in the 2026 Spring GSOB Blitz, taking place April 22–May 22, 2026! A GSOB Blitz is a community-powered effort to detect and map goldspotted oak borer (GSOB) infestations. With your…
UC Cooperative Extension San Diego County
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Tulip flowers
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Demystifying Bulbs, Tubers and Rhizomes/Simi Valley

Sep 19, 2026

Photo Courtesy of Pixabay  Demystifying Bulbs, Tubers and RhizomesGrow beautiful blooms without the guesswork. This beginner-friendly presentation demystifies bulbs, tubers, and rhizomes—how they grow, how to plant them, and how to help them thrive in containers or in the ground. You’ll leave with…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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UC Master Gardener Program: Article

Search for Excellence Posters: Guidelines and Submission Details

April 29, 2026
By Lauren L Snowden
All accepted Search for Excellence (SFE) submissions are eligible to participate in the SFE digital poster display at the Virtual 2026 UC Master Gardener Conference (September. 18 -20, 2026). How to ParticipateTo take part in the poster display, please complete the following steps:Review poster…
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Remembering Jodie Holt

April 29, 2026
By Justin M Valliere
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Jodie Holt, a longtime faculty member in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at UC Riverside, who passed away April 27, 2026. Jodie was a leader in weed science whose work helped shape the field at the intersection of ecology and…
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UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County: Article

Tomatoes Brochure

April 29, 2026
By the Master Gardener Association of San Diego County
Advice to Grow ByUC Master Gardeners of San Diego CountyHotline (858) 822-6910 www.MasterGardenerSD.orghelp@MasterGardenerSD.orgTomatoes - Getting StartedPlanning ahead makes for a successful harvest:Consult seed catalogues for new varieties.Plant disease resistant varieties: Check packaging for information…
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people and dogs hunting truffles in the ground
Grown in Marin: Event

North American Truffle Growers Association Congress

Jun 14, 2026 - Jun 17, 2026

Join the North American Truffle Growers Association in Santa Rosa, CA in June 2026 for their annual NATGA Congress, where we will be enjoying many of the amazing offerings of Sonoma County, including vineyards, wineries, truffle orchards, amazing culinary adventures, and of course Truffles.The NATGA 2026…
Grown in Marin
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people and dogs hunting truffles in the ground
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North American Truffle Growers Association Congress

Jun 14, 2026 - Jun 17, 2026

Join the North American Truffle Growers Association in Santa Rosa, CA in June 2026 for their annual NATGA Congress, where we will be enjoying many of the amazing offerings of Sonoma County, including vineyards, wineries, truffle orchards, amazing culinary adventures, and of course Truffles.The NATGA 2026…
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