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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

1.3. Growing vegetables in containers

April 25, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
Vegetable Gardening - Handbook for Beginners Chapter 1.3.There are seven major considerations in container gardening:  How much sun is available? Choose plants according to how much sun or shade they’ll get each day. Most vegetables need at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun every day. Leafy…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

1.2. Raised Beds

April 25, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
 Vegetable Gardening - Handbook for Beginners Chapter 1.2.Raised beds are:Easy to maintain without stepping on loose soil reserved for plant rootsKeeps amended soil separate from pathways and unamended soilPest control is easier - snails, gophers and two-legged crittersCrop rotation is easierOwnership…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

1.1. Site selection

April 25, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
Vegetable Gardening - Handbook for Beginners Chapter 1.1. Growing vegetables in your home or garden is good for you, your neighborhood, and for helping to reduce your carbon footprint. Growing vegetables at home can be done in a single pot on your patio or on a larger scale depending upon the space and…
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ANR Employee News: Article

In memoriam: Ralph Ernst

April 25, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Ralph A. Ernst, UC Cooperative Extension poultry specialist emeritus at UC Davis, passed away on March 4, 2026.
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ANR Employee News: Article

In memoriam: Allyn Dale Smith

April 25, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Allyn Dale Smith, former UC ANR southern region director, died on Feb. 10, 2026, in Audubon, Pennsylvania.
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San Marzano tomatoes
UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

Raised Here to Grow Here in Tuolumne County

April 25, 2026
UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County are holding their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 2, 2026, during Open Garden Day at their demonstration garden. Located on the campus of Cassina High School at 251 South Barretta Street in Sonora, the sale will take place from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  …
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borage stem with buds and flowers
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Article

Borage is an unusual and lovely garden addition

April 25, 2026
 Question: I have the usual plants in my herb garden and would like to add something a little different. Do you have any suggestions? Answer: There are number of unusual herbs you could try, but for all around usefulness I recommend trying borage. A historic medicinal herb, borage (Borago…
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Honeydew Producing Insects

April 25, 2026
By Anne Skinner, UC Master Gardener of Tulare/Kings County
Now that spring is arriving in Tulare and Kings Counties, perhaps you've noticed (or will soon) a shrub or tree not looking as vigorous, with a sticky substance on discolored leaves and dirty-looking areas on the leaves. Honeydew is the sticky, clear substance produced as excretion of excess sugar by a leaf…
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Article

Tahoe Friendly Gardens Native & Adapted Plants

April 25, 2026
Native and adapted Tahoe Friendly plants require less water, fertilizer and pesticides and can include a diversity of options for your home landscape. They will however require irrigation while getting established the first year. It is a good idea to group plants by their sunlight and moisture requirements…
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