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Four sections showcasing tools for pest management and identification with corresponding images. Transcribed Text reads: Plant Problem Diagnostic Tool: Identify 650+ plant pests, diseases, and abiotic problems across 300+ species by narrowing down issues by plant and affected part. Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist: A monthly IPM checklist helping landscape professionals and gardeners manage common ornamental and fruit tree plant pests with a list of actions. Wildlife Pest Identification Tool: Identify Calif

UC IPM Tools are Back Online!

June 15, 2026
By Yulie Velez
Last month, we shared on our blog that UC IPM's website was undergoing changes to redesign and update the content to improve not only the overall look, but accessibility for those with disabilities to be in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).   We also…
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Lima bean sign, Master Gardener photo
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Lima Bean Festival

Sep 12, 2026

Lima Bean FestivalJoin the Master Gardeners at the Annual Lima Bean Fest at Oxnard Historical Farm Park. There will be food and music.Saturday Sept 12, 2026 from 12pm to 4pm at 1251 Gottfried Pl, Oxnard.Photo credit Master Gardeners
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Manzanita bush
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

California Native Plant Sale

Oct 17, 2026

Save the Date!Come to our Master Gardener CA Native Plant sale on Saturday Oct 17, 2026 from 9am-1pm. We are partnering with Calleguas MWD and the plant sale will be held in their parking lot at 2100 Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks. While supplies last! Photo credit Pixabay
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Page

Ventura County 4-H Program Leadership Team

What is the Program Leadership Team?The Ventura County 4-H Program Leadership Team serves as the county's Volunteer Management Organization (VMO), the volunteer leadership structure authorized by the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program.Every California county 4-H program is required to…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Water Use Report 6/11/2026

June 15, 2026
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…
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On the Range: Article

New World Screwworm - Updated Entry Requirements Now in Effect

June 15, 2026
By Devii R Rao
Update from CDFA: "CDFA has issued a Statewide Quarantine Order effective June 12, 2026. All animals entering California from an NWS-infested zone, NWS-surveillance zone, or State with an active NWS Infested Zone are now subject to enhanced entry requirements." See below or click here for additional details.
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Seeds from Lakota, Butternut and Acorn squashes ready to wash and save for sharing and growing
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

The history and challenge of seed banking

June 15, 2026
 This July, our country celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, an independence expressed when colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest Britain’s parliamentary tyranny. The British shut the port and suspended town meetings and elections. Massachusetts called for a…
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Got Milkweeds?

June 15, 2026
By Akiko Ogura
At the end of May, there were a few monarch butterflies fluttering among my milkweeds. Five narrowleaf milkweed plants and five years later, I now have two good-sized patches of them. Then we had heavy rains and gusty wind conditions in Fairfield, which was concerning for the eggs and larvae. The milkweeds…
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