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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Ready to Garden?  Planning for Spring and Summer/Saticoy Library

May 2, 2026

Photo credit PixabayReady to Garden?  Planning for Spring and Summer Transform your gardening space into a fresh food paradise! Join us for a practical workshop on planning and growing your own vegetables and herbs. Learn how to create a productive food garden that thrives in Ventura County's…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Raised Bed Gardening/Saticoy Library

Apr 18, 2026

RAISED BED GARDENINGPhoto credit PixabayLearn about types of raised beds, how to plant in a raised bed and important tips on soil and irrigation.  See a demonstration of building a raised bed.Taught by certified Master Gardener, Lee Rosenboom.Day: Saturday, April 18 , 2026Time: 11am-12noonWhere: …
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County Offices with 4-H Youth Development

Please click below to go to your county 4-H website.AlamedaAlameda County Office  224 W Winton Ave, Suite 134 Hayward, CA 94544 Tanya Daly, tdaly@ucanr.edu Visit for more information about Alameda County 4-H AmadorAmador County 4-H Office 12200-B Airport Road Jackson (209) 223-6484 ahardie…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Creating a Pollinator Garden/Simi Valley Library

Jun 25, 2026

Photo credit Pixabay Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Creating a Pollinator Garden Did you know that pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we take? Join the Master Gardeners to learn about creating a pollinator garden in your own yard. Learn what plants work best and how to grow them…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Creating a Pollinator Garden/Moorpark Library

Jun 6, 2026

Photo credit Pixabay Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Creating a Pollinator Garden Did you know that pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we take? Join the Master Gardeners to learn about creating a pollinator garden in your own yard. Learn what plants work best and how to grow them…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

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

Jul 25, 2026

Photo credit Pixabay 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…
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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Five common seed-starting mistakes and how to avoid them

March 12, 2026
By Barbra Braaten
For many people, starting seeds indoors feels like the true beginning of gardening season. Tiny green sprouts on a windowsill promise tomatoes, peppers and flowers in the months ahead.But growing plants from seed is also where many beginners get discouraged.If your young plants have ever looked tall and…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Vegetable Container Gardening/Oxnard Library

Aug 8, 2026

Photo credit Pixabay Vegetable Container Gardening  Join  VC Master Gardener Terry Garman, for a talk on growing vegetables in containers. It is an easy, fun way to get healthy veggies on the table when space is an issue. Learn which veggies grow best in containers as well as…
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Brighten up your winter landscape

Winter gardens can be beautiful – and colorful!Are you looking out your window at a dull gray day -- and garden? Wondering when the roses will start blooming again? Welcome the winter showstoppers of our Mediterranean climate! We are so fortunate to live in an area with a myriad of options for colorful…
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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: March 13 - 19

March 12, 2026
Check out the nursery, online websites and garden books for new plant varieties that use less water. Consider native plants suitable for our area.TasksRemove thatch and aerate warm-season lawns (Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine) to allow better water penetration.Water citrus, being careful not to overwater…
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