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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening

Sep 19, 2026

It’s time to start planning your fall and winter vegetable garden. This class will cover what vegetables to plant and when, soil preparation, cover cropping and container gardening.UC Master Gardener Presenter Jonathan Propp: Jonathan has been a UC Master Gardener since 2008. He specializes in growing…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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UC Master Gardeners • Napa County: Page

UC Master Gardeners 2026 Fall Faire Booths

Come see all the fun and education booths at the fair! Information Desk/ Help Desk – Entry desk will have MGs on duty to answer general garden questions, provide the Fall Faire site maps, and handout the event Passports for children.Children's Area - Hands on activities for the young…
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Event

Fall Garden Talk: Growing Garlic

Oct 17, 2026

Information will be provided about how to grow garlic, then participants will help to plant one of our Community Garden beds.Questions? Need to cancel? Want to get on a Workshop Waiting List? Please email us at anrmgbutte@ucanr.edu. Be sure to include your phone number in case we need to contact you.
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Event

Fall Garden Talk: Grow a Salad in a Garden Bed

Sep 12, 2026

Information will be provided about how to plant and grow a salad in a garden bed, then participants will help to plant one of our Community Garden beds.Questions? Need to cancel? Want to get on a Workshop Waiting List? Please email us at anrmgbutte@ucanr.edu. Be sure to include your phone number in case we…
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County
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The Backyard Gardener: Article

Ratatouille Sans Homegrown Tomatoes

August 17, 2026
By Vivian Patterson, UC Master Gardener Volunteer
Vivian Patterson has updated her ratatouille recipe for years like this when tomatoes just don't cooperate. This is a great way to put your garden harvest to use!
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Ornamental Grasses

August 17, 2026
By Nancy Hawkins, UC Master Gardener of Tulare/Kings County
About ten years ago, we removed the front lawn and built a three-foot wall across the front of the house to block the sights and sounds of a somewhat busy street. We planted trees and shrubs with little awareness of drought-tolerant gardening. But, to our credit, everything is watered by drip irrigation or…
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onion flowers, shaken over a plastic container, have released their seeds
UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Event

Central Sierra: Seedy Gardening - How to Gather and Grow from Seed (South Lake Tahoe)

Sep 12, 2026

Fall is the perfect time to save seeds from your healthiest plants for future crops and blooms. In this presentation, we’ll discuss which seeds you should be saving and how to do so.  Next, we’ll share how to sow them in the future. Lastly, we’ll walk through best practices in starting seeds in…
UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin
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Two young children serve themselves food from colorful bowls set atop a low-table in a family child care home setting.
Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

“It’s just not worth it anymore.” New study reveals financial strain and administrative burden on CACFP child care providers

August 17, 2026
The federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, or CACFP, is designed to bolster childhood food security and improve diet quality in early care and education settings. However, a new collaborative study from the Nutrition Policy Institute reveals a concerning trend: the program's administrative burdens…
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Home Expo 25th Year In from of a corner garden area
UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Event

Visalia Fall Home Expo Show 2026

Sep 12, 2026

Come to the ALL NEW Visalia 25th Annual Home Expo at the Visalia Convention Center. Join the UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings Counties at our information table from 10am - 5pm on Saturday and Sunday 10am until 4pm. Bring your gardening, landscape, plant (indoor and outdoor) or tree problems and…
UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County
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Merced 4-H Youth Development: Page

ILP Community Resources

Merced Community Resources & EventsExplore local transportation options, accessible medical ride services, and upcoming community events in Merced. Learn how to navigate the area using local transit lines—including The Bus, UC Merced CatTracks, YARTS, Amtrak, and Greyhound—or access free, non-emergency…
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