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medium-scale backyard aquaponics system
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Aquaponics: Growing Fish and Food in Harmony - San Jose

Mar 4, 2026

Join us for an evening exploration of aquaponics — a fascinating way to grow vegetables and fish together in one closed-loop system. Learn how this sustainable method recycles water, produces nutrient-rich food, and brings the science of ecosystems to life. Perfect for gardeners, tinkerers, and anyone…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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growing tomatoes
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Growing Tomatoes, from Seed Saving to Harvest - Santa Clara

Mar 14, 2026

The talk will cover care of plants from seedlings to mature plants, how/when/where to plant, growing in the ground vs containers, staking/cages/watering, and how to determine when tomatoes are ripe. You will also learn about the different types of tomatoes and determinate vs indeterminate. There will also be…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Native Plants in the Home Garden

February 14, 2026
By Anne Skinner, UC Master Gardener of Tulare/Kings County
 The variety of native plants in California makes them an excellent choice for a drought-tolerant garden.  Most of them are less prone to pest and disease problems and are pollinator-friendly.  There are plants for each micro-climate here in our area.  Just like us, they have an…
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Niños y una mujer recogiendo zanahorias en un campo durante FarmSmart evento
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Farm Smart: 25 años conectando ciencia, agricultura y comunidad en el Valle Imperial

February 14, 2026
By Ricardo A Vela
Valley de Imperial, California — Cuando Mariana González Castro tenía 5 años, se encontraba entre largas filas de zanahorias y otros cultivos de hortalizas en el Centro de Investigación y Extensión del Desierto de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales de la Universidad de California, en Holtville, California,…
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Spider plant in a garden

Spider Plants Thrive in Napa County

February 14, 2026
By Michael Lecours
By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.  Many of us have the variegated spider plant as a houseplant.  It is fascinating how this plant produces new plants and small white flowers at the end of a long stem.  Many years ago, a close friend planted her spider plant outdoors and…
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The first of two murals installed by UC Davis entomologists Emily Meineke and Diane Ullman by the Plant Nursery, UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden.
Bug Squad: Article

Grand Opening: Unveiling Two Incredible Murals at UC Davis

February 13, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 There's a new addition to the 15th Annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, which showcases 12 museums or collections on Saturday, Feb. 21.What is BioDiv Day? It's a free and family friendly event  known as "Super Science Day," a day you can view the displays (within varying times from 9 a.m. to 5…
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Field with rows of lettuce. Orchard trees and hills in the distance.
UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar: Lettuce Production and Disease Management in the Salinas Valley

Apr 15, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Yu-Chen Wang, Plant Pathology Advisor with University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties, will provide an overview of the current knowledge and management of major lettuce diseases, including Impatiens…
UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series
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