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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Article

April Direct Sowing in the Monterey Bay Area

April 1, 2026
By Denise Pinard
 April Direct Sowing in the Monterey Bay Areaby Delise WeirApril is the "sweet spot" for gardeners in the Monterey Bay area.With the frost risk behind us and an unseasonably warm spring heating the soil, you can skip the plastic pots and indoor grow lights. Planting seeds directly into your garden beds…
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a family planting grow bags with vegetable starts
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Portable Edible Garden: Grow Food in Small Spaces - Session 2

Event Date
May 16, 2026

Portable Edible Gardens: Grow Food AnywhereCurious about growing your own food but short on space—or not sure where to start? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll build your own portable edible garden using a simple grow bag system designed for patios, balconies, or small outdoor spaces.You’ll choose from a…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
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Young people dressed in black and red drumming on Japanese drums.
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

BAKUHATSU TAIKO DAN Event at Grace Garden Plant Sale

Event Date
Apr 11, 2026

Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan, a student-run Japanese cultural drumming group at U.C. Davis dedicated to spreading the knowledge, enjoyment and explosive passion of Japanese American TAIKO will be performing at the Grace Garden Plant Sale on the back patio of the United Methodist Church. See other Grace Garden events…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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Women celebrating their new portable edible garden bags
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Portable Edible Garden: Grow Food in Small Spaces - Session 1

Event Date
May 2, 2026

Portable Edible Gardens: Grow Food AnywhereCurious about growing your own food but short on space—or not sure where to start? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll build your own portable edible garden using a simple grow bag system designed for patios, balconies, or small outdoor spaces.You’ll choose from a…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
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