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Grown in Marin: Event

New World Screwworm Listening Session

Jul 2, 2026

Learn about Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screwworm, a species of parasitic blowfly whose larvae feed on living tissue of warm-blooded animals.  
Grown in Marin
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June 23, 2026
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning with Chris Ingram

Aug 5, 2026

Program: This lecture covers the fundamental and essential concepts and techniques employed in the aesthetic pruning of trees and shrubs. Concepts include finding and enhancing a tree's essence, creating and maintaining a "focal point" tree and the differences between purely functional pruning (e.g., for…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Woody Plant Biology with Chris Ingram

Jul 8, 2026

Program: This class will cover the basic biological functions of woody trees and shrubs, including how they obtain nutrients, their growth habits, wound response, and related functions. It is required for new members of the MMG Pruning Guild and is highly recommended for anyone interested in taking future…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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The Savvy Sage: Article

Global Impacts of Growing at Home - Closing the Loop: How Your Food Scraps and Yard Waste Become Healthy Soil (Pt. 2)

June 22, 2026
By Kelly Mae Heroux
 Every week, Yolo County residents set out food scraps, leaves, and yard trimmings in their organics bins. For many, it’s as routine as taking out the trash. But this simple act does more than just haul waste away. It helps close the loop in a local circular economy, turning common discards into…
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Wasps Are Pollinators, Too!

June 22, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Wasps don't get much recognition as pollinators during National Pollinator Week, June 22-28.But they are pollinators.Following her seminar several years ago to the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, Professor Amy Toth of Iowa State University (#wasplove), known for her expertise in the…
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