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Dogs in the Garden

May 12, 2026
Dogs in our gardens can present many challenges. Dogs usually want to please their humans, but the very nature of the beast does not always coincide with our gardening desires and expectations. Dogs can wear paths through yards in unexpected and unplanned places. They might dig unsightly holes, which can…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Event

Garden Talk: How to Successfully Grow Sweet Onions (Oakland)

Aug 15, 2026

Alameda County Master Gardener Guy Duran will talk about growing sweet onions in your garden. There is a fee to park in the Gardens if you enter by car. Park near Gate 4. Enter at that gate, turn left and follow signs to the Trials Garden nearby.This event is outdoors and is subject to weather and the UC…
UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Event

Garden Talk: Growing Fresh Herbs for the Kitchen (Oakland)

Jun 20, 2026

Learn how to grow herbs in containers and a small plot in your garden. This event is free.This event is outdoors and is subject to weather and the UC Master Gardener's discretion. Please dress appropriately!
UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County
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Oranges in a grocery store. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Ag Pests and Climate Warming

May 12, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 A team of nine researchers led by UC Davis entomologist Mia Lippey published an important paper today on climate warming and the effect on agricultural pests.The work, “Field Data Challenge Predictions of Universal Crop Pest Proliferation under Warming,” appearing in the Proceedings of the National…
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San Joaquin 4-H News: Article

2026 4-H Scholarships

May 12, 2026
By Angela Tipsey
San Joaquin County 4-H Scholarship Application InstructionsDeadline for submission is June 5, 2026 Read these instructions carefully and follow all directions before completing the online application. Thank you for your interest in applying for a scholarship from the San Joaquin County 4-H Leaders…
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Master Food Preserver SLO/SB Counties: Article

Giving Back With Purpose

May 12, 2026
By Kelly Q Hong
The UC Master Food Preserver (UC MFP) program is a volunteer-based program that has been operating in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties since 2014 and serves the community through public education, positive youth engagement, and collaborative partnerships to extend research on food safety and home…
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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Event

Garden Workshop: Backyard Composting

May 23, 2026

Join Master Gardeners in a garden workshop at the Santa Maria Public Library on Backyard Composting We will cover why we should compost, how it works, what materials are needed, methods and their pros and cons, the do's and don'ts, and troubleshooting issues.  May 23, 2026 |  11AM to…
UCCE in Santa Barbara County
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Yet Another New Bug

May 12, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Michelle SchlegelMy most favorite leafy green to eat has to be Swiss Chard. Last year, I planted a few 6-packs of “Rainbow chard”. They have been growing beautifully, and I have managed to keep the earwigs and aphids at bay. Wanting some with dinner, I went out to pick. Some of my beautiful chard…
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