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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Ask A Master Gardener - Danville Farmers Market - AAMG2026

Aug 15, 2026

Come and get your gardening questions answered while you shop for local produce!  The Danville Farmers' Market will have UC Master Gardeners available to the public every third Saturday from 9am to 1pm, April through October.Advice to Grow By...Ask Us!See more information on the Danville Farmers' Market.
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Ask A Master Gardener - Concord Farmers Market - AAMG2026

Aug 4, 2026

Come and get your gardening questions answered while you shop for local produce! The Concord Farmers Market will have UC Master Gardeners available to the public from 10 am to 2 pm every first Tuesday through October.  Corner of Grant and Willow Pass Rd. Advice to Grow By...Ask Us!https://www…
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Ask A Master Gardener - Brentwood Farmers Market - AAMG2026

Aug 1, 2026

Come and get your gardening questions answered while you shop for local produce! The Brentwood Farmers Market will have UC Master Gardeners available to the public every first Saturday, from 8am to 12pm.Advice to Grow By...Ask Us!See more information on the Brentwood Farmers' Market.
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Ask A Master Gardener - Moraga Farmers Market - AAMG2026

Aug 9, 2026

Come and get your gardening questions answered while you shop for local produce!  The Moraga Farmers Market will have UC Master Gardeners available to the public every second Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm, April through October.Advice to Grow By...Ask Us!  See more information on the Moraga Farmers'…
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Nematology banner at UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day

Extension Nematologist Becky Westerdahl: 40 Years of Service

June 10, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Forty-eight years ago, UC Davis scientists Becky Westerdahl, Eric Mussen and Norm Gary formed the Western Apicultural Society (WAS).That was in 1978. A photo of them taken at what is now the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Facility, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, drew interest at a…
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Thriving Forward: Article

Beyond the Series: Best Practices for Partnerships

June 10, 2026
By Grace Belt, Stepha Velednitsky, Matthew R Rodriguez, Steven Worker, Marianne Bird, Nicole K Marshall-Wheeler, Ally Lemmer, Kimberly Holmes
IntroductionThe 4-H Beyond Ready Goal of reaching 10 million youth by 2030 (4-H PLWG Standing Committee, 2025) challenges us to explore new avenues of reaching youth across California and the nation. One promising approach is through collaboration with expanded learning programs (e.g. schools, Boys and Girls…
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UCCE Central Sierra: Document

Central Sierra: 2025 Annual Reports (County Spotlights)

During the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year, Amador County, as part of the Central Sierra Multi-County Partnership (CS MCP), delivered cooperative extension programming to schools, orchard managers, grape growers, forest land owners, livestock producers, county agriculture, adult residents and the county's youth, with…
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Ask A Master Gardener - Richmond Tool Library 10 Year Anniversary - AAMG2026

Jul 25, 2026

Join the celebration as the Richmond Tool Library marks 10 years of empowering residents with access to tools, skills, and resources that help build a more self-sufficient, connected, and sustainable Richmond!While you're enjoying the festivities, be sure to stop by the UC Master Gardeners' Ask a Master…
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Ask A Master gardener - Town of Moraga 4th of July Celebration - AAMG2026

Jul 4, 2026

Celebrate the 4th of July in Moraga and stop by our Ask a Master Gardener (AAMG) table! Bring your gardening questions and get expert advice while enjoying a day filled with family-friendly activities, live music, entertainment, and patriotic fun.Whether you're looking for tips on tomatoes, drought-tolerant…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Hoya Update

June 10, 2026
By Jenni Dodini
I'm quite sure that people have wondered what became of my Hoya after my last blog.  I did wait until what I thought might be spring.  It was hard to tell by the weather, so I used the calendar.  Also, the plant was starting to tip over the bigger pot that I put the plant into to…
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