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UC Rice Blog: Article

2025 Delta Rice Recap

February 23, 2026
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
This article is my annual review of UCCE Delta rice research and seasonal observations.Variety Trial: Delta rice acreage has been steadily increasing, and yields are comparable with the statewide average (Table 1). I estimate that Delta acreage approached, if not exceeded, 15,000 acres in 2025. To…
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Edible flowers arranged on plate.
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Gardening for Year Round Meals: Sun Mapping Your Garden

Mar 14, 2026

 Gardening For Year Round Meals Join Karen Slinkard, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County to talk about sun mapping your garden, ideal germination conditions for vegetable seeds,  and edible flowers to add to your garden and meals. Karen will share her experience from more than fifty years of…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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Cream colored rose
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

A Rose Garden in Japan

Feb 26, 2026

Please join Maryellen Mackenzie, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County to  show pictures of rose gardens she visited in her recent trip to Japan and describe cultural practices she learned about there.  Maryellen has been leading the UC Master Gardener Team working on the rose gardens at Woodland…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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Wooly bear catepillar on grass
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Plant Communication

Mar 12, 2026

 Please join Dr. Rick Karban, UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Yolo County Library, Davis Branch, in the Blanchard Room, 315 E 14th Street, Davis. Dr. Karban will talk about communication between plants that allows them to fine tune their defenses against herbivorous insects. Plants are…
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California native plants and native bees
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

California Native Plants and Native Bees

Mar 26, 2026

Pollinator plants and their pollinators . Drawing from the UC published book Bees and Blooms, Yolo Master Gardener Sue Fitz will cover entomology studies that demonstrate which plants pollinators prefer with an emphasis on California native plants and native bees.Event flyer  
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Plant Posthuman plant symbiosis
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

PLANT: Posthuman Living Adaptive Negotiated Technologies

Apr 9, 2026

Designing Symbiotic Living with PlantsPLANT is a speculative design project that explores alternative modes of living shaped by human-plant symbiosis. Situated within the context of climate change, environmental degradation, and the more-than-human turn in design, the project asks how plants might hold…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Event

Garden Talk: Compost: Gold for the Garden (Livermore)

Apr 11, 2026

COMPOST- Gold for the garden- Master Gardeners will guide attendees on best practices about getting the most from your green waste. Basics to more advanced details if attendees ask for specifics. This event is free. This event is outdoors and is subject to weather and the UC Master Gardener's discretion…
UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Choose the Right Tomato

February 21, 2026
By Liz Rottger
Discover the Tomato That’s Right for You How do you choose the right tomato, when there are 75 varieties of one-of-a-kind heirloom and hybrid tomatoes in our 2026 Great Tomato Plant Sale? Like they say in real estate—location, location, location! You need first to select varieties that will thrive where…
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Plant Penstemons for Fast-Growing, Big Flowers

February 21, 2026
By Susan Franciskovich, UC Master Gardener of Tulare/Kings County
 Penstemon (also called Beard Tongue) is the genus name for a beautiful and resilient North American native wildflower. It is said that there is a penstemon for every garden. These long-blooming perennials have low water requirements. They bloom in your garden in early summer, after your spring…
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Seed Starting
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Seed Starting: Get a Headstart on Your Veggie Garden

Mar 14, 2026

It’s time to start seeds for your spring and summer garden. Join Sonoma County Master Gardeners and learn tips for starting seeds. The workshop will include information on growing seeds indoors and various setups and methods for getting started. A display at the workshop will feature lights, shelving,…
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