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Jam Making
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

am Making workshop: Sweet and Simple Preserves

Aug 8, 2026

Learn how to turn your fruit into delicious homemade jams!Join Our Hands-On Jam Making Workshop – Perfect for Beginners! Learn how to transform fresh fruit into delicious, homemade jam using lab-tested research based techniques. Whether you're preserving summer berries or crafting gifts for loved ones, this…
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Grace garden winter crops
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Gardening for Year Round Meals: Seasonal Transition of Your Vegetable Garden

Aug 15, 2026

Join Karen Slinkard, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County for Gardening for Year Round Meals. This month's talk will be on the seasonal transition of your vegetable garden.  We will discus when to remove your summer plants and how to plant for the cooler season ahead. Karen will also give a demonstration…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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A field of blooming iris
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

A Rainbow of Iris

June 30, 2026
 Iris are among the most beloved perennial garden plants because they have striking flowers and are long lived, easy to grow, and attract pollinators. As a bonus, they are also deer resistant. The name iris is taken from Greek mythology meaning “rainbow.” They bloom in a wide range of colors from pure…
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Hummingbird hovering at red salvia flower
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

All about hummingbirds and how to lure them into your garden

June 30, 2026
 Hummingbirds are magnificent creatures. They perform death-defying feats like thrill-seeking stuntmen, pushing boundaries way beyond that which is humanly possible. Everything about hummingbirds conjures superlatives: the fastest flyers, the smallest size, the biggest eaters, the speediest …
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bird at birdbath
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Gardener's checklist for summer

June 30, 2026
More heat, less water. This year it's more important than ever to keep a layer of mulch in the garden, pluck water-hogging weeds, and thin fruit on fruit trees. Keep up with garden chores for your best summer garden ever.
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bird at birdbath
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Gardener's checklist for summer

June 30, 2026
More heat, less water. This year it's more important than ever to keep a layer of mulch in the garden, pluck water-hogging weeds, and thin fruit on fruit trees. Keep up with garden chores for your best summer garden ever.
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bird at birdbath
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Gardener's checklist for summer

June 30, 2026
More heat, less water. This year it's more important than ever to keep a layer of mulch in the garden, pluck water-hogging weeds, and thin fruit on fruit trees. Keep up with garden chores for your best summer garden ever.
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