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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

All About Composting

June 9, 2026
Why Should I Compost?It keeps organics from going to our landfills, thereby reducing the amount of methane gas created.It saves money by replacing purchased soil amendments.It improves soil structure (such as reducing soil compaction) by loosening clay soil and feeding the soil microbes.It increases soil…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Visit Sherwood Garden! Open Garden Day (EDC MG)

Event Date
Jul 4, 2026

Visit Sherwood Demonstration Garden  Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. Come and take a leisurely stroll through all 16 themed gardens. Docents are on-site to assist you with any questions regarding Sherwood Demonstration Garden or your personal garden. May…
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Pests on Palms and Other Trees - Online

Event Date
Oct 15, 2026

Palm trees can have pests that need to be managed. Join UCCE Advisor Don Hodel (emeritus) to learn about preventing and managing common pests of palms and other landscape trees in this one hour webinar.Visit the Urban and Community Webinar website to learn more about this webinar series.
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Visit Sherwood Garden! Open Garden Day (EDC MG)

Event Date
Sep 26, 2026

Visit Sherwood Demonstration Garden  Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. Come and take a leisurely stroll through all 16 themed gardens. Docents are on-site to assist you with any questions regarding Sherwood Demonstration Garden or your personal garden. May…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Visit Sherwood Garden! Open Garden Day (EDC MG)

Event Date
Sep 25, 2026

Visit Sherwood Demonstration Garden  Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. Come and take a leisurely stroll through all 16 themed gardens. Docents are on-site to assist you with any questions regarding Sherwood Demonstration Garden or your personal garden. May…
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A teen teacher volunteer leads a Cooking Academy lesson at Mary Tsukamoto Elementary School in Sacramento, California.

Sacramento Teens Increase Workforce Readiness, Civic Engagement and Health Equity

June 9, 2026
By Marcel Horowitz, Laura A Quinones Neri, Marianne Bird, Macey Crist
Sacramento teens are building brighter futures for themselves and their communities through the Cooking Academy, a hands-on program led by University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources. As a result of teaching younger students essential cooking skills, 100% of teen teachers reported improvements…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Visit Sherwood Garden! Open Garden Day (EDC MG)

Event Date
Sep 19, 2026

Visit Sherwood Demonstration Garden  Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. Come and take a leisurely stroll through all 16 themed gardens. Docents are on-site to assist you with any questions regarding Sherwood Demonstration Garden or your personal garden. May…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Visit Sherwood Garden! Open Garden Day (EDC MG)

Event Date
Sep 18, 2026

Visit Sherwood Demonstration Garden Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. Come and take a leisurely stroll through all 16 themed gardens. Docents are on-site to assist you with any questions regarding Sherwood Demonstration Garden or your personal garden. May…
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