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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Creating a Pollinator Garden/Moorpark Library

Jun 6, 2026

Photo credit Pixabay Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Creating a Pollinator Garden Did you know that pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we take? Join the Master Gardeners to learn about creating a pollinator garden in your own yard. Learn what plants work best and how to grow them…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Gardening Tools: Tool School – Basic to Brilliant/Oxnard Library

Jul 25, 2026

Photo credit Pixabay Gardening Tools: Tool School – Basic to Brilliant   Unlock the secrets to becoming a gardening pro with Tool School: Basic to Brilliant! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener, this class covers everything you need to know about gardening tools—from the essential…
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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Five common seed-starting mistakes and how to avoid them

March 12, 2026
By Barbra Braaten
For many people, starting seeds indoors feels like the true beginning of gardening season. Tiny green sprouts on a windowsill promise tomatoes, peppers and flowers in the months ahead.But growing plants from seed is also where many beginners get discouraged.If your young plants have ever looked tall and…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Vegetable Container Gardening/Oxnard Library

Aug 8, 2026

Photo credit Pixabay Vegetable Container Gardening  Join  VC Master Gardener Terry Garman, for a talk on growing vegetables in containers. It is an easy, fun way to get healthy veggies on the table when space is an issue. Learn which veggies grow best in containers as well as…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Brighten up your winter landscape

Winter gardens can be beautiful – and colorful!Are you looking out your window at a dull gray day -- and garden? Wondering when the roses will start blooming again? Welcome the winter showstoppers of our Mediterranean climate! We are so fortunate to live in an area with a myriad of options for colorful…
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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: March 13 - 19

March 12, 2026
Check out the nursery, online websites and garden books for new plant varieties that use less water. Consider native plants suitable for our area.TasksRemove thatch and aerate warm-season lawns (Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine) to allow better water penetration.Water citrus, being careful not to overwater…
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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist Course with CactusToCloud Institute

Sep 26, 2026 - Nov 21, 2026

The Desert Sands & Sky Islands course focuses exclusively on the natural history of southern California’s deserts, covering a vast ecoregion that makes up one-third of the state. It explores diverse habitats, from the low-lying Colorado Desert's sand flats to the higher Mojave Desert's dramatic mountain…
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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist Southern California Coast & Channel Islands Course with Teranga Ranch Wildlife

May 6, 2026 - May 21, 2026

Explore California’s redwoods, rivers, and coastline through an immersive, place-based field experience designed for curious adults and older youth.This six-day field course with Teranga Wildlife focuses on the ecological connections between land, water, and wildlife — with extended time in the field, guided…
UC Environmental Stewards
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UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Event

Fashion Revue and Favorite Foods Day 2026

Apr 26, 2026

 Access the Fashion Revue and Favorite Foods Application by Clicking HereFashion Revue is an exciting event on Sunday April 26th at the 4-H office (1682 Novato Blvd. Novato, CA), where 4-H members get to showcase and model the textile projects and skills they have been working hard on throughout the…
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
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