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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Learn, Grow, and Connect through Your Local UC Master Gardener Program

January 27, 2026
By Lauren L Snowden
Whether you want to plant your first tomato or fine-tune a long-established garden, the UC Master Gardener Program is for you. Across California, you will find that the UC Master Gardener Program offers opportunities for gardeners of all experience levels to learn, ask questions and grow their skills…
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The Savvy Sage: Article

February Garden Tips and Vegetable Planting Guide

January 27, 2026
By Deborah Cunningham
Winter Cleanup - Resist the urge to give the garden a good clean up on a sunny afternoon, many of our beneficial insects and native bees will be sheltering in dried stalks, under leaves and in the ground. Continue preparations for the busy spring planting season. Clean and rinse pots with a diluted solution…
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The Savvy Sage: Article

An Introduction to Pollinators

January 27, 2026
By Deborah Cunningham
Article by Peg Smith -  As gardeners we hear a consistent message that we should plant ‘to attract pollinators.’ Often our first thoughts quickly turn to the honeybee. But the honeybee is a non-native pollinator in North America. An introduced pollinator, brought to Jamestown in 1622 and not seen…
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purple flowering vetch is being visited by a bee
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Reinvigorate You Garden in Winter

January 27, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Brenda AltmanIt’s winter, keep gardening, there’s plenty you can do. Plant cool crops that can thrive in cool temperatures. Cabbage, broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, and the like. Garlic and onions are good candidates, too.Not interested in winter crops? Plant cover crops instead. Reinvigorate the…
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A mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, drawing blood. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis Researcher to Discuss St. Louis Encephalitis Virus

January 26, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 "Most people infected with St. Louis encephalitis virus do not have symptoms," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Those people who do become ill may experience fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and tiredness. Some people may develop neuroinvasive disease, such as…
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Green waste compost piled in a wire mesh container, next to mulch in a wood framed wire container.
Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

When Composting Goes Rotten

Jun 18, 2026

In this webinar, learn the common mishaps to avoid when composting as well as how to manage pests when they arrive. 
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
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Young man examines a pinkish white flower on a green shrub with a hand lens.
Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Test Your Pest ID Knowledge

May 21, 2026

Join us for this fun and interactive session where we will “quiz” attendees on look-alike pests, what’s causing plant damage, good bug vs. bad bug, weed ID, and more.
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
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Carpet beetle larvae on pink paper, part of a kids art piece that used yarn, noodles, and beans.
Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Spring Cleaning: Where Indoor Pests Could Be Hiding

Apr 16, 2026

Indoor pests are not always found where you expect, join us to learn about the weird places you might encounter common pantry and indoor pests!
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
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