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The Savvy Sage: Article

Tomato Leaf Shapes and Sunscald

February 24, 2026
By Deborah Cunningham
Article by Tanya Kucak -  The typical tomato leaf is called a regular leaf shape. Some tomato growers favor potato-leaf varieties, opining that the larger leaves of these varieties result in better flavors and offer the tomatoes more protection from the sun. The leaf margins are smooth rather than…
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Pruning a rose plant
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Pruning 101

Mar 14, 2026

Anyone caring for a garden or even a few plants will sooner or later be faced with the question: Am I supposed to prune this plant? Pruning can feel mysterious and daunting, but with a few basic concepts and guidelines in hand, anyone can improve their skill. Join us for an overview of pruning basics and…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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A happy gardener's hands in the soil. John Ober
The Real Dirt: Article

Find Some Dirt!

February 23, 2026
Dirt is made up of four things: minerals (from decomposed rock), air, water, and organic matter. The organic material originates from living organisms (or stuff that was once alive), and a single teaspoon of soil may contain as many as 4 billion bacteria, 1 million fungi, 20 million actinomycetes and 300,000…
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Scaptomyza flava in The Netherlands. (Photo by Dick Belgers, Wikipedia)
Bug Squad: Article

Diet Detoxification in Insects

February 23, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 An evolutionary ecologist who studies the impacts of a plant diet on insects and their microbiomes, will discuss her research at the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 25.  Evolutionary ecologist and UC Davis alumna Jessica M. Aguilar, a National Science…
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Trees in Fueller Park
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County: Event

October Tree Walk for 2026

Oct 11, 2026

Take a guided walk through the historic Fuller Park with a UC Master Gardener to discover some of the many exotic and native trees there. Historic Fuller Park is an arboretum of many exotic and native trees that have been planted over the last 120 years. Please join a UC Master Gardener on a 1 1/2 hour…
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County
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Trees in Fueller Park
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County: Event

September Tree Walk for 2026

Sep 4, 2026

Take a guided walk through the historic Fuller Park with a UC Master Gardener to discover some of the many exotic and native trees there. Historic Fuller Park is an arboretum of many exotic and native trees that have been planted over the last 120 years. Please join a UC Master Gardener on a 1 1/2 hour…
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County
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Trees in Fueller Park
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County: Event

August Tree Walk for 2026

Aug 7, 2026

Take a guided walk through the historic Fuller Park with a UC Master Gardener to discover some of the many exotic and native trees there. Historic Fuller Park is an arboretum of many exotic and native trees that have been planted over the last 120 years. Please join a UC Master Gardener on a 1 1/2 hour…
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County
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Trees in Fueller Park
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County: Event

July Tree Walk for 2026

Jul 10, 2026

Take a guided walk through the historic Fuller Park with a UC Master Gardener to discover some of the many exotic and native trees there. Historic Fuller Park is an arboretum of many exotic and native trees that have been planted over the last 120 years. Please join a UC Master Gardener on a 1 1/2 hour…
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County
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