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UC Master Gardener Coordinators: Page

Impact Data

Program year 2025-26 statewide statistics for the UC Master Gardener Program:6,079 active UC Master Gardener volunteers463,590 volunteer service hours75,962 continuing education hours539,552 total volunteer service and continuing education hours$22.5 million estimated value of volunteer and continuing…
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Event

Demystifying Herbs NEW

Oct 27, 2926

Learn the time-honored practical skills of planting, growing and harvesting herbs in this interactive workshop. You will leave with the knowledge you need to get started and keep growing herbs, or take your herb garden and culinary adventures to the next level. We will help take the mystery out of what herbs…
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Event

Growing Cut Flowers and Creating an Arrangement in a Vase NEW

Oct 21, 2026

This class is the second of a two part series. In this class we will delve into the subject of flowers that grow well in our area for cut flowers, and how to work them into your existing garden space so you will have beautiful flowers to bring inside. We will build arrangements that you will take home with…
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Event

Growing Cut Flowers and Making a Hand-Held Bouquet NEW

Oct 14, 2026

This is the first of a two-part series aimed at helping you make your cut flower dreams come true. Each class can stand alone, or be taken together for a more comprehensive study of the world of cut flowers. This first class introduces a number of considerations when growing and arranging cut flowers,…
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Article

Fall Is Time for Seed Collecting

August 27, 2026
As our gardens finish providing us colorful flowers and tasty food, it's time to decide what to do with the other valuable commodity they're providing us: seeds for future years!  Let's start with the easiest way to save and re-sow seeds: let nature take control!  By leaving flowers to fully…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Snakes in the Garden: Friend, Not Foe

August 27, 2026
By Carl Mehlhope
Last weekend, I was working in my garden when something moved beneath a nearby shrub. Out came a California Kingsnake. You don't hear them coming, but with their striking bands of black and white wrapped around their bodies, they're hard to miss. I stopped for a moment, admired it, and smiled.Why? Because I…
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Collage of Master Gardener volunteers outdoors in blue shirts and hats posing in groups at a sunny park and along a street with a tall clock tower in the background; includes banners with logos.
UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County: Event

Ask-A-Master Gardener at Walk4ALZ

Oct 17, 2026

As UC Master Gardeners, we are coming together once again for the 10th Annual Walk4ALZ to cultivate hope for the individuals and families in San Diego County affected by Alzheimer's. Please consider registering to walk with our team or making a donation, and help spread the word by sharing our page with your…
UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County
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From Soil to Science: Article

Summer 2026 Newsletter

August 26, 2026
By Lauren A Cartwright
Summer in the North Bay brings a different rhythm to our work. Fields are active, gardens are growing, youth programs are in full swing, and communities are responding to challenges that require timely information, collaboration, and practical solutions. Across Marin, Napa, and Sonoma, our teams continue to…
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