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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Our warmer climate requires more attention to garden microclimates

February 1, 2026
Weather conditions now vary unpredictably with every season. The last three years – 2023, 2024 and 2025 – are in a tie for hottest years ever recorded worldwide . But so far this year California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years, according to new data from the U.S. Drought Monitor (San Francisco…
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

The Value of Trees in the Landscape

January 31, 2026
By Sharon Plein, UC Master Gardener of Tulare/Kings County
All plants in a landscape perform a function. Landscape designers think that designing a landscape is like decorating a room. Rooms have ceilings, walls, and floors. Using that analogy for plant materials, the ceilings would be trees or tall shrubs. The walls would be shrubs and vines, and the floors would…
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ANR Employee News: Article

Celebration Corner

January 31, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC ANR Native American Advisory Council meets in Davis The UC ANR Native American Advisory Council met in person for the first time Jan. 27-28 at the ANR building in Davis. The council held its first virtual meetings last year. Council members include A-dae Briones, Shasta Gaughen, Holly Hensher,…
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

There's Always Something

January 31, 2026
By Michael Lecours
By Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.   One of the advantages of living in Napa Valley is that we can garden year-round, not counting floods and fires.  That is also a disadvantage for the indolent gardener, who, unlike his or her East Coast counterpart, does not have down time…
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UC 4-H Program of Tuolumne County: Event

Tuolumne County Junior Retreat

Feb 7, 2026

Junior Retreat on Saturday, February 7th. It is a one day event, from 10a.m.-2p.m., in the Manzanita building at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. It is open to members of Tuolumne County 4-H who are age 9, 10, and 11 as of 12/31/25. Please fill out a separate registration for each person attending. We…
UC 4-H Program of Tuolumne County
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The A's, Bee's and C's of Beekeeping

January 30, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Interested in learning about bees and beekeeping?The California Master Beekeeper Program (CAMBP) has just released its schedule of classes for the 2026 year.Some classes are in-person, some are hybrid (in-person and remote), and some are only remote (Zoom). The first class, "Introduction to…
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Black History 2026
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

46th OC Black History Parade & Unity Festival

Feb 7, 2026

The Orange County Master Food Preservers will be demonstrating at the 46th Orange County Black History Festival. Come and see how to safely preserve food for your family, learn about the different ways you can save food for future meals, and the ask our Master Food Preservers your home preserving questions…
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County
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UCCE Master Food Preservers of Fresno, Madera, and Merced: Event

Making Lemon Curd Workshop | Central Valley (Madera County)

Feb 20, 2026

Learn how to turn your lemons into a creamy, and tangy citrus spread with a variety of uses including pie and cake fillings, cupcakes, tarts, cheesecake toppings and more. In this workshop you will learn how to make lemon curd and safely preserve it in canning jars so you can enjoy it for longer.  
UCCE Master Food Preservers of Fresno, Madera, and Merced
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