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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

24th Annual Strawberry Production Meeting

Sep 12, 2025

Join industry leaders, researchers, and growers for a morning of expert updates and cutting-edge insights into strawberry production. Topics include cultivar development, soilborne pathogen management, irrigation strategies, pest control, and regulatory updates from Ventura County and the California…
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Growing California Wildflowers

Oct 19, 2025

One of the easiest ways to add some California natives to your garden is by planting annual wildflowers. It will soon be time to plant seeds for spring and summer blooms. Master Gardeners will give a free talk on the benefits of growing a variety of native wildflowers and how to get started. A 45-minute talk…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Grow Cool Season Vegetables
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

[PODCAST] The 50 Most Nutrient Dense Plants

Sep 10, 2025

Do you want to know how to get the most “bang for your [calorie] buck”? This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we revisit a great show from 2015. We will get your taste buds and green thumbs in tune. UCCE Master Gardener Ann Liu talked with Cathy Thomas, author of “50 Best Plants on the…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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[PODCAST] The 50 Most Nutrient Dense Plants

September 10, 2025
By Loren Nelson
Do you want to know how to get the most “bang for your [calorie] buck”? This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we revisit a great show from 2015. We will get your taste buds and green thumbs in tune. UCCE Master Gardener Ann Liu talked with Cathy Thomas, author of “50 Best Plants on the…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Chicken Water-Garlic or Oregano or Apple Cider Vinegar

September 10, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Peter WilsonYou may be asking yourself what garlic, oregano, or Apple Cider Vinegar have to do with chickens and their water. Read on to learn more.Chickens require access to clean water. I …
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Safeguarding Succulents for Winter: How to Winterize Your Succulent Garden

Nov 5, 2025

Tough in summer, succulents can be sensitive in winter. Learn some expert tips in this online class! Please join UC Master Gardener Janice Moody to learn how best to protect your tender succulents during our Bay Area winter climate fluctuations—from atmospheric rivers to freezing temperatures…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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UC Oaks: Article

Hardwood Rangeland Monitoring with Aerial Photographs

September 9, 2025
By Michael Jones
by Peng GongOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 20, Issue 1 – January 2004Hardwood rangelands cover 10% of California, and are composed of an overstory of various hardwood species, predominantly oaks (Quercus spp.), and an understory mainly composed of introduced annuals (Gong et al., 2000).Tree crown closure (also…
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UC Oaks: Article

Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium Held in Monterey

September 9, 2025
By Michael Jones
by Doug McCrearyOaks ’n Folks – Volume 19, Issue 1 – February 2003On December 17 and 18, a Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium was held in Monterey. This Conference was sponsored by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station and the University of California Integrated Hardwood Range Management…
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