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Cheerful birds in Winter Gardens

January 23, 2026
By Anne E Schellman
We are now in the midst of winter with its often foggy and dreary days. Many trees are bare, most insects are dormant, and numerous bird species have flown south, so our gardens can seem gray, bare, and quiet.  However, some birds spend winters here, so there are still some bright spots.Here are a few…
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Merced County Cooperative Extension: Event

North San Joaquin Valley Almond Day

Feb 10, 2026

Consider attending the North San Joaquin Valley Almond Day at its new location of the Ceres Community Center (2701 Fourth St, Ceres, CA 95307) on February 10ths from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM. This is a half-day event covering various almond topics including pests, disease, irrigation, varieties, rootstocks, weed…
Merced County Cooperative Extension
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UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

Webinar - Botulism: Home Canning Enemy #1

Jan 30, 2026

The National Center for Home Food Preservation presents: Food Safety WebinarSpeaker: Dr. Scott Whiteside Food Systems and Safety Program Team Food, Nutrition & Packaging Sciences Department Clemson UniversityZoom ID 929 8945 3125 Passcode: 641913 January 30, 2026 12-1 pm EST/9-10 am PST    
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County
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Community garden

New church garden cultivates healthy food and community connection

January 23, 2026
By Jeannette Warnert
After two years of planning, a Fresno church completed a half-acre community garden in 2025, offering 74 raised-bed garden plots to its members and the community.The garden was launched by the St. Paul Catholic Newman Center – 1572 E. Barstow Ave. – after receiving grants and support from Fresno State…
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Pink Lenten rose
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Jan. 23 - 29

January 23, 2026
Ornamental and fruit‐bearing trees will begin to bloom in home gardens and along the Blossom Trail in eastern Fresno County.TasksCheck your sprinklers and turn them off when the amount of rain permits.Make sure trees are getting enough water. Avoid overhead irrigation if frost is expected.PruningEvergreens,…
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Franklin's bumble bee specimens at Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Her Cup Runneth Over

January 22, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Her cup runneth over.Only a select group of people win the Franklin's Bumble Bee coffee cup, and UC Davis alumna  Lesley Hamamoto of Sacramento recently received hers for being named the  winner of the 2026 Robbin Thorp Memorial First-Bumble-Bee-of-the-Year Contest, sponsored by the…
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[PODCAST] Winter Care and Rainwater
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

[PODCAST] Winter Care and Rainwater

Jan 22, 2026

Brrr .. it’s cold outside!  Coming up on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we revisit an important show from 2015 about winter tasks in the garden. Proper pruning, pre-treatment for potential pests and disease, and what certain fruit require for “chill hours”.  Learn what “chill hours” really…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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