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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Central Sierra: Canned Tiny Seckel Pears Make Delicious Treat!

January 20, 2026
Preserve It! For a Lofty Dessert!  Seckel pears are crisp, juicy, and quite sweet with a slightly spicy flavor profile when ripe. They are very small in size (about one-inch diameter and three-inches in height – about the size of a small lemon), making them perfect for canning beautiful halves of…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: From Now Til March, It's Time to Prune Your Roses

January 20, 2026
An Invitation to Garden Beauty: A Rose Pruning Primer  It’s that pruning time of year! The period from Christmas until early March (depending on elevation) is the best time to get started. Your bushes will look more attractive and produce larger flowers with good pruning, and you can shape them to the…
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A man holding a sample go a Goldspotted Oak Borer
Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

GSOB Blitz in Ventura County

Feb 13, 2026

Register Today!  GSOB Blitz in Ventura CountySanta Susana Park & Railroad - Simi Valley  Santa Susana Park & Railroad Google MapFebruary 13, 2026, 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM  What’s a GSOB Blitz?A GSOB Blitz is a community-powered effort to detect and map goldspotted oak borer infestations…
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
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2026 Propanil Stewardship Meeting Flyer (JPG)
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Event

Propanil Stewardship Meeting

Feb 26, 2026

2026 Propanil Stewardship MeetingAn in-depth discussion that covers propanil stewardship and alternative watergrass management strategies.  February 26th, 2026 |10 am – 12 pm CIP Conference Room, 100 Sunrise BLVD. Colusa, CA Program 09:30 AM Registration 10:00 AM History of Propanil use in California-…
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Matilda and Matthew, A Love Story

January 20, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Lisa Rico This last summer, I befriended a praying mantis. Confession, they were not my favorite. Besides being a bit freaky looking, they eat things I don’t want them to eat. For example, I had one that lived in my artichoke plant and would literally “hang out” near the flower, just waiting for…
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When Ornamentals Escape

January 20, 2026
By Cherie Shook
You might be surprised to learn that a few of your favorite ornamental plants are invasive to California and can “escape” your yard causing big problems in the wild. When plants escape landscape and garden boundaries, it is often due to seed distribution or aggressive roots. An invasive plant species can…
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UC Small Farms Network Blog: Article

Webinar Series for Both New and Established Organic Growers

January 20, 2026
By Meaghan Donovan
Haga clic aquí para ver la traducción al español. Join UC SAREP and collaborators this winter for two webinar series developed specifically for organic producers. Whether you have been farming organically for decades or just getting started with organic production practices, you’ll find sessions…
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Dos series de seminarios en línea sobre agricultura orgánica

January 20, 2026
By Meaghan Donovan
Únase a nosotros este invierno para participar en dos series de seminarios en línea desarrollados específicamente para agricultores orgánicos. Ambas series de diez semanas son gratuitas e incluirán interpretación simultánea al español.  La sexta serie anual de semanarios sobre la agricultura…
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