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UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

Pruning Different Kinds of Roses in Tuolumne County

February 24, 2026
“A rose, is a rose, is a rose, is a rose,” so wrote Gertrude Stein. The beauty and fragrance of roses have been extolled over the years in poetry and song. As beautiful as roses are, they do require some care if they are to perform at their best. Pruning exceptions: For foothill gardeners with…
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Rooted cuttings in three inch pots, growing vigorously.
The Savvy Sage: Article

How The Magic Happens - Producing a Plant Sale

February 24, 2026
By Deborah Cunningham
 Article by Sue Fitz - The bi-annual UC Master Gardener-Yolo plant sales at Woodland Community College (WCC), have been occurring for almost twenty years. Partially a fund raiser for the college and Master Gardeners, it also aims to be an inexpensive source of waterwise and pollinator friendly…
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Photo of a Rosedale tomato.
The Savvy Sage: Article

Eleven New Varieties in Tomato Seedling Sale

February 24, 2026
By Deborah Cunningham
Article by Tanya Kucak - This year’s lineup for the tomato seedling sale includes nine new-to-the-sale varieties, two heirlooms from previous years, and twenty-five varieties carried over from last year.'Rosebud', 'Rosedale', and 'Texwine' were bred by Bill Jeffers in Indiana. He specializes in vigorous…
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Photo of potato leaf tomatoes.
The Savvy Sage: Article

Tomato Leaf Shapes and Sunscald

February 24, 2026
By Deborah Cunningham
Article by Tanya Kucak -  The typical tomato leaf is called a regular leaf shape. Some tomato growers favor potato-leaf varieties, opining that the larger leaves of these varieties result in better flavors and offer the tomatoes more protection from the sun. The leaf margins are smooth rather than…
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Pruning a rose plant
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Pruning 101

Mar 14, 2026

Anyone caring for a garden or even a few plants will sooner or later be faced with the question: Am I supposed to prune this plant? Pruning can feel mysterious and daunting, but with a few basic concepts and guidelines in hand, anyone can improve their skill. Join us for an overview of pruning basics and…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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A happy gardener's hands in the soil. John Ober
The Real Dirt: Article

Find Some Dirt!

February 23, 2026
Dirt is made up of four things: minerals (from decomposed rock), air, water, and organic matter. The organic material originates from living organisms (or stuff that was once alive), and a single teaspoon of soil may contain as many as 4 billion bacteria, 1 million fungi, 20 million actinomycetes and 300,000…
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Scaptomyza flava in The Netherlands. (Photo by Dick Belgers, Wikipedia)
Bug Squad: Article

Diet Detoxification in Insects

February 23, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 An evolutionary ecologist who studies the impacts of a plant diet on insects and their microbiomes, will discuss her research at the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 25.  Evolutionary ecologist and UC Davis alumna Jessica M. Aguilar, a National Science…
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UC Master Gardeners • Napa County: Event

October Tree Walk for 2026

Oct 11, 2026

Take a guided walk through the historic Fuller Park with a UC Master Gardener to discover some of the many exotic and native trees there. Historic Fuller Park is an arboretum of many exotic and native trees that have been planted over the last 120 years. Please join a UC Master Gardener on a 1 1/2 hour…
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County
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