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UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Ask A Master Food Preserver Live Q&A (Online Delivery Program)

Apr 8, 2026

For those with any sort of disability, please use this Registration Survey not the hyperlinked Register Now button above that leads you to an external website that does not adhere to the federal Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1). Have food preservation questions?Join UC Master Food…
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Planting Fruit Trees

January 25, 2026
By Michael Lecours
Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener. December through March is the best time to plant fruit trees in Napa.  We have had some winter rains, the ground is soft, and the temperature is still cool.  I planted three apple trees a few years ago this time of year, and they are doing well, despite my…
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Native Buckwheat for Central Valley Gardens

January 24, 2026
By UC Master Gardeners of Tulare/Kings County
California is the native home of many wild buckwheat species. They can be seen growing on offshore islands, through coastal areas, and all the way to the high Sierra. Wild buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.) has several plant shapes and sizes: from low, sprawling ground covers to medium and large shrubs. Some are…
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Page

Editor's Pick Archive 2026

Each month our editor, Laura Lukes, highlights an outstanding plant, interesting insect, or helpful tool.
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Event

Firewise Land Stewardship NEW

Mar 21, 2026

Offered in partnership with OLLI. This presentation will cover fire behavior, State guidelines for defensible space, and how to create and maintain a defensible space around your home through a lens of land stewardship. We will walk through a mock home fire-safety assessment and the three zones of…
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Event

Vegetable Gardening NEW

Mar 12, 2026

Growing your own food is satisfying, healthy, and delicious! This workshop focuses on selecting the best available site in your garden for growing vegetables; determining whether to plant in the ground or in raised beds; preparing the site; irrigation requirements; garden planning; and, finally, planting and…
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Event

Pollinator Gardens NEW

Mar 9, 2026

Create and conserve habitat for our all-important pollinators! Because of their critical contribution to plant reproduction and diversity, pollinating species (insects and other invertebrates) are considered keystone indicators of environmental health. Join a local expert from the Xerces Society for…
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County
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Close-up of severel honey bees on the center of a Mantijia poppy
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Pollinator Friendly Gardening: Supporting Native Bees & Other Pollinators

Feb 21, 2026

Join us for the next class in our Home Gardener Days series, presented in collaboration with Cabrillo College Horticulture.Master Gardener Claire Witherspoon will share specific plants and planting strategies to help create a more pollinator-friendly garden for native bees and other local pollinators.The…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
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UC Davis Professor Phil Ward discussing ants at the Bohart Museum of Entomology during the 2025 UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Gearing Up for the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day

January 23, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Fifteen is not just a number; it's a milestone.So when the 15th annual campuswide UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, a free and family friendly event, rolls around on  Saturday, Feb. 21, it's a very special day. The event will encompass 12  museums and collections.The  event, known…
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