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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Composting and Mulching, uec

Nov 14, 2026

Who knew your kitchen scraps and yard debris could improve your soil? It's called composting, which not only improves your soil but helps you save water. Learn about how to set up a system that works for you. Also, learn about mulch and its many benefits, including weed suppression and reduced water use.
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Extraordinary Japanese Maples, Loomis

Nov 14, 2026

Learn about the large variety of Japanese maples and their cultivars and similar small maples such as the Fullmoon maples from Japan. This presentation will cover how to select the right cultivar/variety, the specific care needed at the time of planting, and what maintenance is required to keep them thriving…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Firescaping: Get Ahead and Slow the Spread! Lincoln Library

Oct 17, 2026

Learn about defensible space landscaping, Firescaping: get ahead and slow the spread!  There is a way to organize your landscape and maintain your garden that will help create defensible space around your home.  We’ll discuss what the research is telling us about the best practices we can implement…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Cover Crops, Loomis Library

Oct 10, 2026

This workshop will introduce you to the world of cover cropping - what a cover crop is and how to utilize in your garden. Learn the general concepts behind cover crops but also specific types to use to nurture our area soils.
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Fotografía de la mosca mexicana
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Cuarentena por mosca mexicana de la fruta en San Diego busca proteger cultivos y huertos familiares

March 13, 2026
By Ricardo A Vela
SAN DIEGO, California — Autoridades agrícolas estatales y federales han establecido una cuarentena en una parte del condado de San Diego tras la detección de mosca mexicana de la fruta, una plaga invasora capaz de afectar decenas de cultivos y causar graves pérdidas económicas.El Departamento de Alimentos y…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Bulbs for Spring Color, Lincoln Library

Sep 19, 2026

Fall is bulb-planting season! A time for gardeners to project themselves into the future -- specifically next spring. Anyone who wants clutches of tulips, clumps of hyacinths or dozens of daffodils in their spring garden must plan and plant in fall.
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Cool Season Vegetables – Extend Your Growing Year, UEC

Sep 19, 2026

There’s no need to abandon gardening when the weather cools!  In fact, many vegetables, such as brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower, can only successfully be grown as the temperatures drop and the days shorten!  Come learn about the advantages and disadvantages of cool-season gardening,…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

California Native Plants for Habitat Gardening, Loomis

Sep 12, 2026

 In this workshop, you will learn about the importance of native keystone plants which are unique components of local food webs, providing habitat for birds, butterflies, bees and other wild creatures.  View a colorful selection of native plants that will provide beauty as well as habitat in your…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Seed Saving Techniques: Select, Collect, to Sow and Grow, Lincoln Library

Aug 15, 2026

Come learn the fundamentals involved in collecting, cleaning and storing seeds from your garden's plants, so you can grow them again in future seasons.  This session will teach you how to select healthy plants, identify when to harvest seeds, proper seed cleaning methods and appropriate storage…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Lawn Replacement with Low Water Plants, UEC

Aug 8, 2026

Tired of the time and cost that go into maintaining a lawn?  Learn how to replace your lawn with low water plants, including California Natives, to reduce maintenance and watering needs while using fewer pesticides and supporting local birds, bees and butterflies.Free but reservations required:…
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