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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Page

The Latest Dirt

 Spring 2026 - Volume 16, Issue 1Editor’s Note: Spring is Finally Here! Is there anything better than spring in Contra Costa County? After the rains, seeing the hills turn that brilliant green and watching the buds finally pop is the best reward for a winter of waiting. The recent hot spell has…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Succulent Care for Winter

November 5, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
 Blog article by Michelle DavisSucculents are known for their easy, low-maintenance and drought-tolerance. Many gardeners, like me, plant them in outdoor containers because their own homes’ soil (clay, in my case) isn’t what a succulent needs. Succulents want well-draining soil. Many horticulturists…
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Grow Food Anywhere - Laguna Niguel
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

[PODCAST] This Month In The Garden – November 2025

Nov 4, 2025

It’s two months before 2026! November in the Garden is the topic this week on In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners. MGs Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby once again give you a brand new This Month in the Garden for the month. More to know about Bulbs that adds to your knowledge from last week! Teena…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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[PODCAST] This Month In The Garden – November 2025

November 4, 2025
By Loren Nelson
It’s two months before 2026! November in the Garden is the topic this week on In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners. MGs Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby once again give you a brand new This Month in the Garden for the month. More to know about Bulbs that adds to your knowledge from last week! Teena…
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Chutney in jar
UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Make & Preserve Holiday Food Gifts: Chutney, Marmalade & More - Afternoon Repeat (Online Delivery Program)

Dec 3, 2025

Create chutney, marmalade, spiced nuts & citrus wheels — safe, homemade holiday gifts using USDA-approved preservation methods. The holidays are coming! Celebrate the season by creating thoughtful, homemade gifts that showcase the best of California's winter produce. 🎁 This free, live online class covers…
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Chutney in jar
UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Make & Preserve Holiday Food Gifts: Chutney, Marmalade & More (Online Delivery Program)

Dec 2, 2025

Create chutney, marmalade, spiced nuts & citrus wheels — safe, homemade holiday gifts using USDA-approved preservation methods. The holidays are coming! Celebrate the season by creating thoughtful, homemade gifts that showcase the best of California's winter produce. 🎁 This free, live online class covers…
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Monarch in a Vacaville garden on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Monarch That Visited Vacaville on Election Day

November 4, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 A monarch visited Vacaville, Calif. on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025.No, it wasn't King Charles or any of the 42 other monarchs in sovereign states. Did you know that these monarchies are spread across Asia (13), Europe (12), the Americas (9), Oceania (6), and Africa (3)? And yes, the monarch's role can…
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