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a jar of sliced jalapenos sits on a cutting board surrounded by shredded red cabbage, lime wedges, bowl of salt, sliced radishes, halved avocados, and tortillas
Master Food Preserver Program of San Diego County: Page

Candied Jalapeños

These candied jalapeños deliver a real punch of sweet heat. Outstanding on sandwiches, nachos, in tacos and topping chili. These will become a pantry staple! Yield: ~ 4 pint jars Prep: 25 Minutes Processing: 15 Minutes Ingredients: • 3 cups vinegar, apple cider or white (5% acidity) • 2 tsp salt • 4 cups…
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Article

Central Sierra: Lettuce Growing Instructions

May 18, 2026
Lettuce is a very popular vegetable, and can be grown spring through fall in the Tahoe Basin.  Lettuces come in a wide variety of reds and greens and can add a beautiful element to an edible garden.  Many varieties can be harvested on an as-needed basis, making for a very convenient source of fresh…
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Article

Central Sierra: Bugs Are Incredible!

May 18, 2026
Introducing the good, the bad, and the ugly by UC Master Gardener of Lake Tahoe Basin, Bonnie TurnbullBugs. ICK! Annoying flits circling your eyes. That tickle on your skin after dark.  The whine of a mosquito. Stingers.  Okay.  I agree--to a point. Who could love a mosquito--an insect…
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UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

Smart Bird Feeders in Tuolumne County

May 18, 2026
A digital (or “smart”) birdfeeder? You’ve got to be kidding. Why would I need such a thing? If you are fascinated by the bird visitors to your garden, this might be the gadget for you. Digital birdfeeders give you the ability to “watch” feathered friends in action. These devices take photos and videos…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Demonstration Garden Showcases Growing Manzanita in Ceramic Pots

May 18, 2026
Article and photo by Laurie Meyerpeter, UC Master Gardener of Placer County Can California native plants be successfully grown in containers? The answer is a resounding YES! One area of the UC Master Gardeners of Placer County Demonstration Garden has different California native plants…
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County: Event

Garden Irrigation Event

Jun 13, 2026

Join Santa Barbara Master Gardeners in a workshop on:Garden Irrigation. We will cover hands-on demonstrations, automated low-maintenance systems, simple design approaches, and DIY installation and maintenance techniques.Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10 am - 12 pm.Mesa Harmony Garden  
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Kids in the garden

May 18, 2026
 Gardening with children is a total win/win.  You get a great way to spend quality time together doing a hands-on activity, and you can make a big difference in fostering their curiosity, patience, love of nature, and an understanding of how and where we get our food and flowers. Gardening…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Nature Journaling: Through the Eyes of Children

May 18, 2026
Article and photos by Tree Justensen, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyWhat is nature journaling? Nature journaling has been described as a “mindful practice that invites us to record what we see, feel, and wonder about the natural world.[1]” John Muir Laws, popular nature-journaling guru, defines…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

Best practices for early-season weed control in California rice

May 18, 2026
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
Reprint from Rice Farming, March 2026Early season weed control is vital to keeping yield potential high in California rice. Most of our yield potential is lost to weed competition in the first 30 days. The vast majority of that yield loss is due to watergrass species (Echinochloa spp.) including…
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Talking Avocados

May 18, 2026
By Ben A Faber
Various Avocado News BitsAvocado Growing Seminar Recording Now Available Online  In March, Dr. Mary Lu Arpaia moderated a seminar entitled, “Exploring Avocado Growing in the Central Valley.” A recording of that session is now available online.   Read More >>    CAS Seminar…
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