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UC Master Gardener Coordinators: Article

Coordinators Monthly Newsletter - August 2026

August 11, 2026
By Barbra Braaten
This month's coordinator newsletter features a program spotlight on Riverside County's water-efficient landscaping partnership, a resource spotlight on new Spanish language volunteer selection and engagement documents, and a training spotlight on implicit bias training resources for volunteers. We also…
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August pest tips

August Pest Management Tips

August 11, 2026
By Yulie Velez
Follow these tips for the month of August to prevent pests in your garden and landscapes. To see tips more specific to your region, visit the Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist on the UC IPM website.  Manage ants around landscapes and building foundations using insecticide baits and trunk barriers…
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County: Event

Garden Talk: Edible Landscaping

Sep 14, 2026

Join UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County in a Garden Talk on:Edible Landscaping An edible landscape doesn’t have to look like a vegetable garden. Don’t get me wrong, it can if you want it to, but you don’t have to confine your edibles to a single area in your yard. This is your opportunity to…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County
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Jars of jams, jellies, and chutneys in a well-stocked pantry. J.C. Lawrence

Food Preservation

August 10, 2026
It’s peak season for fruits and vegetables: peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, peaches, apricots, plums, berries … the list goes on and on. If you find yourself in the enviable position of having more fresh produce than you can possibly consume or give away, it’s time to start canning and preserving. You’ll be…
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Landscaping for the small water cycle
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County: Event

Hope in a Changing Climate: Restoring the Small Water Cycle

Oct 17, 2026

Join Napa County Master Gardeners to learn about the impact of the Small Water Cycle. Discover how we can all help restore this natural cycle and make a difference in our own yards. We’ll share practical ways to work with Nature to nurture your soil and discuss techniques for holding water in your landscape…
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County
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Meet the Candidates for Official State Bee of California

August 10, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 (Updated Aug. 12. Listen to President Jess Mullins' talk on YouTube) The state of California is home to more than 1600 bee species, but it lacks an official state bee.California has a state insect (California dogface butterfly), a state bird (California quail), a state fish (golden trout), a state…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Lowe’s Question-and-Answer Table

Sep 19, 2026

UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County will be available to answer your gardening questions at their twice monthly gardening Questions and Answers Desk, held at Lowes Nursery, 2250 Lake Washington Blvd., on the first and third Saturday of the month.*Bring your questions about pests, fertilizing, irrigation and…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Lowe’s Question-and-Answer Table

Sep 5, 2026

UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County will be available to answer your gardening questions at their twice monthly gardening Questions and Answers Desk, held at Lowes Nursery, 2250 Lake Washington Blvd., on the first and third Saturday of the month.*Bring your questions about pests, fertilizing, irrigation and…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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