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Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Mid-Summer Gardening Checklist for Alameda County

August 3, 2026
By Jim Farr
Summer is one of the busiest and most stressful seasons for Alameda County gardens. This practical mid-summer checklist explains how regular, manageable tasks—including efficient irrigation, mulching, harvesting, pest monitoring, light pruning, fruit-tree care, and container maintenance—can keep gardens…
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Home garden in full summer bloom
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Mid-Summer Gardening Checklist for Alameda County

August 3, 2026
By Jim Farr
Summer is one of the busiest and most stressful seasons for Alameda County gardens. This practical mid-summer checklist explains how regular, manageable tasks—including efficient irrigation, mulching, harvesting, pest monitoring, light pruning, fruit-tree care, and container maintenance—can keep gardens…
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Buddha's Hand citrus. Michelle McNeill
The Real Dirt: Article

Unusual and Interesting Citrus Varieties

August 3, 2026
Many of us are successfully growing Meyer lemons, Bearss limes, Satsuma mandarins, and navel oranges. But have you heard of Nagami Kumquat (Fortunella margarita (Nagami)) Yuzu (Citrus junos), Finger Lime (Citrus australasica), Flying Dragon (Poncirus citrus trifoliata), or Buddha’s Hand (Citrus medica)? …
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Event

Garden Talk: Seed Saving (Hayward)

Aug 8, 2026

Learn how to save the seeds from your veggie garden for planting next season. Which seeds should I save? How and when do I harvest the seeds? How do I store the seeds? We will  talk about all of these and demonstrate seed saving techniques. This event is free. This event is outdoors and is subject…
UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County
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A stick insect at the Bohart Museum of Entomology

Bugs and Kids Go Well Together

August 3, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Bugs and kids go well together.Take the Vacaville Museum Guild's annual Children's Party, set from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 6 in the museum courtyard.In addition to all the fun and games, and the extensive arts and crafts activities, the kids--ages 3 to 9--will get acquainted with honey bees, native…
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Fall and Winter Vegetable and Herb Gardening

Sep 12, 2026

It’s time to start planning your fall and winter vegetable and herb crops. We will cover topics such as soil improvement, what to plant and when, cover cropping, succession planting, and growing in containers. We will have time after the presentation to do some planting in the new Master Gardener rooftop…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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California Institute for Water Resources: Page

California – Catalonia Water Resilience and Innovation Initiative

Home ›  Our Programs  ›  CALCAT WaterCALCAT WaterConnecting two Mediterranean regions to advance water resilience through research, innovation, and collaboration.Led by the California Institute for Water Resources (CIWR) and the Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), CALCAT Water…
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two houseplants on a worksurface with water bottles and clipping tools
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: Select the Right Houseplant for Your Home

August 3, 2026
By UC Master Gardeners of Central Sierra
Understand the five basic needs of every houseplant Gardeners like the color green. Green gardens filled with flowers and vegetables, or splashes of green houseplants can bring tranquility to a hectic day.Most houseplants have a tropical heritage and thrive when provided the right location and care…
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strawberries growing in a field
Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

25th Annual Strawberry Production Meeting in Ventura County

Sep 10, 2026

25th Annual Strawberry Production Meeting in Ventura County; Thursday, 10 September 2026 at: UWCD 1701 N. Lombard Street, Oxnard CA 93030Please register at: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=49725  8:00           …
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
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