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garden tool maintenance
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Garden Tool Maintenance

Feb 28, 2026

Join Master Gardener Sue Bates-Pintar for a demonstration on how to maintain garden tools. She will discuss cleaning, sharpening and lubrication of tools. Please bring one tool you would like to have evaluated at the end of the talk, time permitting.
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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corn, tomatoes, squash
UC Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

Spring Vegetable Gardening - Oakdale Library

Mar 10, 2026

Spring Vegetable Gardening! Tomatoes, corn, squash, and peppers may steal the summer garden spotlight, but don’t forget about fruits like cantaloupe and watermelon! Free seed packets for attendees while supplies last. 
UC Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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corn, tomatoes, squash
UC Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

Spring Vegetable Gardening - Ceres Library

Mar 9, 2026

Spring Vegetable Gardening! Tomatoes, corn, squash, and peppers may steal the summer garden spotlight, but don’t forget about fruits like cantaloupe and watermelon! Free seed packets for attendees while supplies last. 
UC Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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corn, tomatoes, squash
UC Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

Spring Vegetable Gardening - Empire Library

Mar 7, 2026

Spring Vegetable Gardening! Tomatoes, corn, squash, and peppers may steal the summer garden spotlight, but don’t forget about fruits like cantaloupe and watermelon! Free seed packets for attendees while supplies last. 
UC Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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ICE raids preparation
Grown in Marin: Event

Safety Planning for ICE Raids at Work

Feb 5, 2026

How can workers stay safe on the job amidst increased immigration enforcement and raids that target our workplaces?Register below to join UC Berkeley’s Labor Occupational Health Program and UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Labor and Community for this hands-on, interactive workshop to develop a worker-led safety…
Grown in Marin
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Eco-friendly weed management for home gardeners
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Eco-Friendly Weed Management

Feb 28, 2026

Are your weeds taking over? Would you like to control them without harsh chemicals? This Master Gardener-led class will show you how. The class will focus on sustainability based on integrated pest management (IPM) and utilizing multiple tools and practices.   
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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ruby-crowned kinglet
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Birds in the garden… how wonderful

February 2, 2026
 I can think of nothing more endearing than seeing birds in my garden, unless it’s my dogs. Birds are some of the most interesting, varied, and resourceful creatures on earth, and they get a bum rap on intelligence sometimes. Bewick’s Wrens nest around my garden, from my trellises to my neighbor’s…
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Wildflowers of Sonoma County Backroads
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Wildflowers of Sonoma County Backroads

Mar 1, 2026

Come and enjoy over 125 high-definition, colorful photographs of California native wildflowers growing in the numerous environments of Sonoma County. Join Sonoma County Master Gardener April Lynch, who has been photographing wildflowers for over two decades, as she takes you on a virtual tour from the…
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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