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Stanislaus County: Article

Vegetable Views Spring 2026

March 10, 2026
By Zheng Wang
In this issue: • Two new projects launching in the 2026 production season • Research on nitrogen management using nitrogen-fixing biostimulants in tomatoes and Asian vegetables • A new agrivoltaics project exploring how solar energy systems can be integrated with crop production • Information about the…
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Learn to start tomato plants from seed at the Spring Garden Talk. Kristina Thompson

Master Gardeners Spring 2026 Workshop Series Part II

March 9, 2026
Butte County Master Gardeners are midway through our Spring 2026 series of workshops. From now (in mid-March) to early June, there are eleven topics to explore. There is something here for beginning and experienced gardeners alike, and for every size of home garden.
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Dark soil held in someone's hand
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Spring Soil Prep

March 9, 2026
 Compost and mulch are great additions to the garden in early spring.  A thin layer of compost and cover of mulch provides many benefits to the soil and in turn the plants. Supporting and growing the microbial life in your soil cycles nutrients to the plants and breaks up compaction, allowing water…
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Female sweat bee, Svastra obliqua expurgate, on purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Support Our Local Bees

March 9, 2026
 California is home to over 1600 native bees. These hardworking insects are vital to a thriving ecosystem, but they are under threat from habitat loss, pesticide use and other stressors. To support our native bees, make sure your garden includes a mix of native plants that flower from late winter into…
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Crab spider nailing a grasshopper. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Arachnids: Close Encounters of the Best Kind

March 9, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Close encounters of the third kind?"No, close encounters of the best kind!" say the scientists who study arachnids.That's what will happen when visitors at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house see and learn about scorpions, tarantulas,  vinegaroon, whip spiders, trapdoor spiders, jumping…
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close up of gopher popping its head out of its hole
UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Event

Workshop: Vertebrate Pest Control (Paso Robles)

Apr 25, 2026

What has four legs and is eating your garden?Join the UC Master Gardener Program of San Luis Obispo County for a workshop on managing vertebrate pests in the home garden. Learn practical, research-based approaches for dealing with raccoons, skunks, gophers, ground squirrels, rabbits, voles, and moles. The…
UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Event

CARD Spring Jamboree

Mar 28, 2026

Celebrate the start of spring with fun spring crafts, games, bounce houses, a scavenger hunt, and get your annual photo op with the Easter Bunny.Starting at 11am the UC Master Gardeners of Butte County's The Living Lab team will engage children and families in two activities during the Spring Jamboree—making…
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Event

Arbor Day Festival

Mar 21, 2026

Hosted by the Oroville Botanic Garden & Education Center, this one-day festival brings together live performances, educational presentations, hands-on activities for kids, local vendors, and opportunities to learn more about caring for our urban forest. UC Master Gardeners of Butte County will be…
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County
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