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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Kombucha Workshop, Sonora CA

Jul 11, 2026

In this workshop, you will learn a simple, safe way to make Kombucha. You will learn how to nurture a SCOBY, and create a rhythm of fermentation for making Kombucha tea in your own kitchen. You will learn how to make your own unique Kombucha flavors with successful second fermentation practices. Please…
UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Event

Central Sierra: Planting for Pollinators - South Lake Tahoe

Jul 25, 2026

Learn how to create a beautiful, water-wise Tahoe garden that supports Tahoe’s native pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.Participants will learn how to provide season-long blooms, incorporate native and adapted plants, and create habitat that supports pollinators throughout the year…
UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin
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The Savvy Sage: Article

July Vegetable Planting Guide

June 22, 2026
By Peg Smith
 July is commonly our hottest month with periods of several days with temperatures in the high nineties to well over one-hundred degrees. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) records, the year 2024 holds the record for the most one-hundred-degree days in Davis…
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The Savvy Sage: Article

Honeybees in the Garden

June 22, 2026
By Caroline Gengo
 Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are a common visitor to backyard gardens in the summer months. As gardeners and beekeepers, my family loves seeing our hard-working bees moving from flower to flower. In Davis, you might see honeybees pollinating, looking for water, swarming, or traveling back and forth…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Controlling Starthistle - El Dorado County

Nov 7, 2026

Join Master Gardener Steve Savage to learn about this invasive weed that has taken over large portions of California’s range land and urban landscape. Learn about its origins, how it moves, why it is so difficult to control, how to overcome these difficulties, control methods, and how to design an effective…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Pruning 101 - El Dorado County

Oct 24, 2026

Pruning plants is like getting your haircut.  First you need to visualize what you'd like the plant to look like long term.  Just like a barber, you need to have the right tools.  Then there are some dos and don'ts, proper times of the year, and some basic principles that will turn any…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Attracting Birds to Your Garden - El Dorado County

Oct 17, 2026

UC Master Gardener of El Dorado County and avid bird watcher Pat Trimble will discuss our common backyard birds and share strategies for attracting them to our gardens with plants. Other means of providing food, shelter, and water will also be featured.
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Back to Basics - El Dorado County

Oct 17, 2026

Back to Basics class is an introduction to the essential skills of gardening. Start with soil health, choosing the right plants for your climate, watering wisely, and topping it all off with proper installation of mulch that every gardener needs to grow healthy, thriving plants. Whether you're…
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Nuts!

Jul 28, 2026

Program: Are you new to gardening, or considering making some changes to your garden this fall? Come learn about 20 plants that do exceptionally well in Marin gardens. One of these perennials and shrubs is sure to appeal to you. We will discuss growth habits, cultural requirements and drought tolerance for…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Nuts!

Jul 23, 2026

Program: Are you new to gardening, or considering making some changes to your garden this fall? Come learn about 20 plants that do exceptionally well in Marin gardens. One of these perennials and shrubs is sure to appeal to you. We will discuss growth habits, cultural requirements and drought tolerance for…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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