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Two jars of cucumber pickles side by side: refrigerator pickles left, fermented pickles right.
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Cucumber Pickles at Home: Quick, Fermented, & Shelf-Stable (Online Delivery Program)

Jul 28, 2026

Got extra cucumbers or just love homemade pickles? In this beginner-friendly, one-hour class, UC Master Food Preservers share research-based guidance on making cucumber pickles safely at home. You'll explore several ways to preserve cucumbers, from quick refrigerator pickles to fermented pickles and shelf…
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Backlit jars of red pomegranate jelly and orange peach jam on a wooden windowsill.
UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Jam Session: The Science of Sweet Spreads (Online Delivery Program)

Jul 25, 2026

In this beginner-friendly, one-hour class, UC Master Food Preservers share research-based guidance on jams, jellies, preserves, conserves, and fruit butters. You'll learn how fruit, pectin, acid, sugar, and heat work together to create a gel, why tested recipes matter for quality and safety, and how to…
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Ask A Master Food Preserver Live Q&A (Online Delivery Program)

Jul 8, 2026

Are you interested in home food preservation?Join UC Master Food Preservers for a free, interactive session focused on safe, research-based methods for preserving food at home, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and more. Bring your questions about freezing, dehydrating, pickling, fermenting, canning, and…
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CA Native plant fuschia
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

MCP California Native and Succulent Sale - San Jose

Aug 15, 2026

Add to the beauty of your yard with California native plants or succulents. Master Gardeners will also answer questions about these plants for you.Native Plants: Learn more about beautiful California native plants for your yard. This is an opportunity to ask questions about California Native plants for your…
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Berger Native Garden, by Rebecca Schoenenberger
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Planning a Simple Native Garden - San Jose

Aug 8, 2026

California's native plants can be easy to grow, bloom year-round and bring birds and butterflies to your yard, plus, they need 1/10th the water and maintenance of a traditional landscape. Join us to learn each step of a plan for a successful, thriving native garden. Come away with an easy checklist and all…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Fly-like insect on a green grass stem, from Canva
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

STDG Insect Friends and Foes - Sunnyvale

Aug 15, 2026

Before you kill an insect in your garden, find out if it is beneficial or a pest! Master Gardener Karen Hurst will introduce the Integrated Pest Management approach (IPM) and discuss how to identify and deal with specific garden pests in a sustainable way. After the talk, we can tour the community garden to…
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Bearded Iris, MG Sandy Wright
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

MCP Summer Iris Dividing and Care - San Jose

Aug 8, 2026

Have your bearded irises been in the ground for three or more years, and are they looking crowded? Mid-July through Labor Day is the perfect time to divide and replant them to reinvigorate them! Master Gardener Mary Collins, who is also a member of the Clara B. Rees Iris Society, will explain and demonstrate…
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Compost
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PADG The Power of Compost in a Garden - Palo Alto

Oct 10, 2026

Join our FREE workshop to unlock the power of composting at a compost-making site in the Eleanor Pardee Park garden. Learn how easy it is to turn your yard trimmings and food scraps into compost at home. Transform your new and old leaves, fruit pits, and banana peels into nutrient-rich compost, speeding up…
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California Natives, PADG picture
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PADG Fall in Love with California Natives - Palo Alto

Nov 7, 2026

“Fall in Love with California Natives” - beautiful as well as beneficial for bees, butterflies, and birds. Curious about California native plants, but don’t know where to start? Join us for a workshop covering why natives matter for local wildlife, how to plan, design, and source plants (including free…
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