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Small incense cedar seedling with a red flag marker to the left.
Forestry Research and Outreach: Event

Seedling Thinning Field Days: El Dorado (Grizzly Flats) and Plumas (Greenville)

Jul 25, 2026 - Aug 28, 2026

Join the Forest Stewardship team, the El Dorado RCD and the Feather River RCD as we view and discuss seedling density, why seedlings might need to be thinned, best practices for thinning seedlings, and how the RCDs are monitoring seedling outcomes. You will also get the opportunity for some hands-on practice…
Forestry Research and Outreach
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Male Valley carpenter bee, Xylocopa sonorina, robbing nectar from penstemon at UC Davis Bee Haven.

A Bee-utiful 'Thief'

June 30, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 "Stop, thief!""Robbing the nectar" or "nectar robbing" occurs when a bee, such as a carpenter bee, circumvents the usual plant-pollinator relationship and "cheats" by drilling a hole in the corolla tube to "steal" the nectar,  thus avoiding pollination or contact with the anthers.The bee grabs the…
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ANR Employee News: Article

Names in the News

June 30, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Aoyama to advance research, nurture partnerships for California oak woodlands Lina Aoyama started at UC ANR as assistant Cooperative Extension specialist in oak woodland stewardship on June 1. Based at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center in Mendocino County, Aoyama will provide research and…
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Composting Workshop
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Backyard Composting

Aug 27, 2026

Please join Janet Arias, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County to talk about Backyard Composting.  Composting is a natural way to reduce trash, help address climate change, and convert your yard waste and food scraps into a free, high-quality soil amendment. It requires minimal effort, equipment, and…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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A group of green fire resistant succulents and Bulbine
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Best Practices of Great Gardeners

Aug 13, 2026

Join Kevin Marini for his presentation about Best Practices of Great Gardeners. Kevin Marini is a local Home Horticulture Educator, UC Master Gardener, Certified Arborist and Fine Pruning expert. He managed and expanded the local UC Master Gardener programs in Placer and Nevada Counties for over 20 years…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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Free Expert Advice
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Lowe’s Question-and-Answer Table

Aug 15, 2026

UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County will be available to answer your gardening questions at their twice monthly gardening Questions and Answers Desk, held at Lowes Nursery, 2250 Lake Washington Blvd., on the first and third Saturday of the month.*Bring your questions about pests, fertilizing, irrigation and…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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High-Acid Canning
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Canning Basics Free workshop

Aug 15, 2026

Learn safe, modern home canning techniques so you can enjoy the best of summer’s fruits and vegetables year-round. UCCE Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties will show you how to preserve food through boiling water canning (also known as water-bath canning) and share creative ways to…
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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master gardener volunteers answering gardening questions
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Lowe’s Question and Answers

Aug 1, 2026

UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County will be available to answer your gardening questions at their twice monthly gardening Questions and Answers Desk, held at Lowes Nursery, 2250 Lake Washington Blvd., on the first and third Saturday of the month.*Bring your questions about pests, fertilizing, irrigation and…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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