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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: Cook Red Kidney Beans Safely to Destroy Toxicity

May 7, 2026
Cook them properly and not in a slow cooker! Red kidney beans are a healthy food – unless they’re not cooked properly. They contain a compound (“PHA”), found in many types of beans, and at especially high levels in red kidney beans. PHA can be toxic at high levels; in fact, consuming only 4 or 5 raw or…
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AgAlert - Nice Overview of the Start of the CA Strawberry Season

May 7, 2026
By Mark P Bolda
I've been included in a very nice article written by Robert McCarthy of AgAlert, who includes my, along with a who's who of the industry, comments describing the unusually early start to our strawberry year, not only in the Watsonville-Salinas axis, but also Oxnard and Santa Maria. Volume is way up, but the…
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Airplants
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

STDG All About Air Plants - Terrific Tillandsias - Sunnyvale

Jun 13, 2026

All the rage right now, Tillandsias, commonly called “air plants,” are showing up in trendy plant shops, your local nursery, and your favorite internet platform. Maybe you even got one as a gift, and aren’t sure how to keep it alive! They are unusual, graceful, enchanting plants that can be enjoyed in your…
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Iris at MCP, Barry Hoffman
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

GDG Discover the Magic of Irises - San Jose

Jul 19, 2026

Discover the Magic of IrisesTransform your garden into a canvas of color! Join us for a captivating workshop on growing irises, the stunning, easy-to-care-for flowers that absolutely thrive in the Santa Clara Valley. These resilient beauties come in a spectacular rainbow of colors, from soft pastels to…
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Bright orange monkey flowers in full bloom
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

MCP California Native Plant Sale - San Jose

Jun 20, 2026

Add easy-to-grow and low-water California native plants to your yard. Master Gardeners will be happy to answer questions about these plants for you.Please note:Participants should wear closed-toed shoes, layered clothing, and a hat, as the class is held outdoors.Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time…
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Succulent Arrangements for Sun, Laura Balaoro
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

MCP California Native and Succulent Sale - San Jose

May 16, 2026

Add to the beauty of your yard with California native plants or succulents. Master Gardeners will also answer questions about these plants for you.Succulents: The perfect time to pick up your summer succulents to beautify your yard, patio, or home. Plants start at only $5Native Plants: Last chance to buy…
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succulent 9, Judy Hecht
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MCP Succulent Open House & Sale - San Jose

Jun 27, 2026

Monthly Succulent Sale! 4-inch pots $5.00 6-inch pots $10.00Succulent Samplers $6.00We’ll have a lot of beautiful succulent arrangements! Come and see what's new!Please note:Participants should wear closed-toed shoes, layered clothing, and a hat, as the class is held outdoors.Please arrive 15 minutes…
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Worms in Classroom
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Worms: The Fun Way to Compost! - San Jose

Jun 13, 2026

Turn your kitchen scraps into “Black Gold”! Worm composting is a neat, easy, and odorless way to recycle food and some paper waste into nutrient-rich plant food. It can be done indoors, on the patio, or in the yard. You’ll have your own supply of worm castings—a nitrogen-rich soil amendment that will make…
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PADG Waterwise Garden by Sandy Wright
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Low Water Lawn Alternatives - Mountain View

Jun 13, 2026

Are you tired of mowing, watering, and fertilizing? Would you like to use less water and create a more sustainable landscape? Is your lawn dead, but you don’t know what to do next? Come and hear Master Gardener Martha Carpenter explain how to downsize or eliminate your lawn and replace it with low-water…
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Apples on tree
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Summer Fruit Tree Care - Morgan Hill

Jun 17, 2026

Learn about actions you can take in summer to keep your fruit trees healthy. Some of the activities we will discuss are summer pruning, thinning, pest management, irrigation, fertilizing, harvesting, and more. Both deciduous fruit trees and citrus will be covered. Enjoy growing and harvesting your own fruit!
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