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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Your Lawn During Drought

May 15, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
IntroductionA lawn is almost always the single largest user of water in the home landscape and over-irrigation is very common. Many gardens have large expanses of lawn that are never used but require considerable resources to maintain. Use turf only when it serves a purpose, such as play or entertainment…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Your Irrigation System During Drought

May 15, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
IntroductionContra Costa County has a Mediterranean climate characterized by long, hot, dry summers, and most landscape plants should be watered to survive under these conditions. We must learn how to use water more efficiently as demand rises and drought conditions continue.Irrigation System ManagementCheck…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 5/15/2026

May 15, 2026
By Sandi L Gudino
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Garden to Table: Growing Root Vegetables/Saticoy Library

Sep 19, 2026

Garden to Table: Growing Root VegetablesDiscover how to grow crisp carrots, tender beets, zesty radishes, savory onions, and more in Ventura's ideal climate! In this lecture, a UC Master Gardener will walk you through the best local varieties, harvesting techniques, and storage tips to keep your roots fresh…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

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

Aug 15, 2026

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 must-haves to advanced options…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

House Plant Rescue/Saticoy Library

Jul 18, 2026

House Plant Rescue Having trouble with your houseplants?  Join Certified Master Gardener, Gretchen Evirs, and learn how you can bring your houseplants back to life.  Learn common problems ad pests and the best conditions to grow your house plants in.  Date: Saturday, July 18,…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Vegetated Practices Field Day: 10 am, Wednesday May 27th, 2026

May 15, 2026
By Michael D Cahn
Join us for a day focusing on vegetated water treatment. We will begin with a visit to a vegetated ditch site at Huntington Farms in Soledad where we will discuss how the vegetated treatment system was constructed and considerations for implementing these systems on your own land.The site visit will be…
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