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UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Article

Remove weeds to plant keystone native plants

May 9, 2026
 Question: My front yard needs help. With a family and full-time job, I only have time to mow the weeds that are growing out there. Can you recommend some lowmaintenance plants that can spruce up my yard? Answer: You don’t say what kind of weeds you have, but to remove them and make room for new…
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Cover of a book called 'Nature's Best Hope', with a yellow-chested bird on the cover of a light blue book, sitting on a picnic table.
UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

Nature's Best Hope: Your Native Garden in Tuolumne County

May 9, 2026
I’m reading a fascinating book, “Nature’s Best Hope,” by entomologist Douglas W. Tallamy (2019, Timber Press, Inc.). It suggests remedies to our disappearing natural habitats and the wildlife that depends on them.Tallamy proposes a revolutionary idea: transform our private yards into a massive,…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Irrigation for your Garden

May 8, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
Protect Water ResourcesPlease protect our water resources from waste and pollution. We are in a severe drought with mandatory water restrictions.Repair heads and breaks as soon as you discover them.Learn to be a Smart Controller by learning how to operate your irrigation timer and adjust it to the seasons…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Backstory Vegetable Gardening Handbook

May 8, 2026
By CoCoMG Volunteers
History of the Project The Growing Gardeners Program was adapted from the Grow L.A. Victory Garden Initiative, a program of the UC Master Gardener Program of Los Angeles County, which was started in 2010 to support beginning gardeners. The initial project in L.A. was named after the World War II-era…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Your Landscape During Drought

May 8, 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.Prioritize Your PlantsBe aware…
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UC Master Gardener Banner at the Dixon May Fair
Bug Squad: Article

Got a Gardening Question?

May 8, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 While the hogs sleep, goats bleat, and roosters crow in the Livestock Barns at the Dixon May Fair, UC Master Gardeners from Solano County are inside the Southard Floriculture Building answering about plants and insects.“Why did my plant die?”"How can I grow great tomatoes?”"What can I do about all the…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

4.2. Food safety in your home vegetable garden

May 8, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
IntroductionFrom garden to kitchen, there are many chances for bacteria, viruses, and parasites to contaminate produce. Water, tools, animals, and manure-contaminated soil may spread harmful organisms in your garden. Clean SoilFor greatest safety, do not use manure when growing leafy vegetables or other…
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Watershed Information & Science Extension Resources (WISER) Program

Who We AreThe WISER Program is a statewide initiative led by UC ANR's California Institute for Water Resources that strengthens community capacity, science communication, and access to research-based information on drinking water, water quality, and watersheds.WISER connects UC campuses, UC Cooperative…
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UC Master Gardener Coordinators: Article

Accessing and Using the Coordinator Collaborative Tools Group

May 8, 2026
By Lauren L Snowden
What is Collaborative ToolsThe Collaborative Tools is a tool developed by UC ANR’s Communication Services and Information Technology (CSIT) team to allow groups within ANR to both communicate and collaborate. Once you are enrolled in a Collaborative Tools workgroup you will receive email notification when…
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