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Grown in Marin: Event

Organic Apple Orchard Academy

Feb 9, 2026

Commercial Fruit Growers Share Practical KnowledgeThe Organic Apple Orchard Academy is a premier virtual event hosted by the IPM Institute of North America and the Organic Fruit Growers Association. This course will benefit anyone interested in learning more about managing a small orchard and will include…
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UC Davis Distinguished Professor Bruce Hammock (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bruce Hammock: We Lost a Legend

January 6, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Bruce Hammock, 1947-2026.I never thought I'd write that. UC Davis Distinguished Professor Bruce Hammock was an amazing scientist--a genius, really--an incredible mentor, and a good friend. He passed on Monday, Jan. 5, at age 78, and the world will never be the same.When I visited his office…
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variety of succulents in varying types of containers
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Container Gardening Basics – What I Wish I Had Known

January 6, 2026
By Judy Quan
 Container gardens are a way of having a garden when space or growing conditions are limited. Containers allow us to have plants indoors or outdoors in areas where in-ground planting is not practical.  Plants usually would rather be in the ground with access to more soil and water.  It is up…
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Digital accessibility training offered Jan. 15 at special town hall

January 6, 2026
By Kathy Eftekhari
ANR Colleagues,Please join a special two-hour digital accessibility training via Zoom, 2-4 p.m. on Jan. 15, with guest speaker Sharon Goldrup, corporate accessibility trainer and curriculum design manager for Deque Systems. As we previously announced, all University of California…
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