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Seed Starting - Westminster
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Seed Starting - Brea

Aug 20, 2026

Growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs from seed is easy and economical, once you know what to do.  Join Master Gardeners of OC to learn everything you need to become a seed-planting pro in no time.  The talk will include selection, sowing, thinning, transplanting, and hardening, along…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Starting Seeds For Success - Laguna Beach
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Seed Starting - Huntington Beach

Aug 18, 2026

Growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs from seed is easy and economical, once you know what to do.  Join Master Gardeners of OC to learn everything you need to become a seed-planting pro in no time.  The talk will include selection, sowing, thinning, transplanting, and hardening, along…
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Succulents
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Succulents - Laguna Beach

Aug 15, 2026

Succulents are such an easy plant to grow, both in the garden and in pots.  UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will discuss the history and origin of succulents, their care and feeding and propagation.  The presentation also covers pests and diseases and recommended remedies. Learn the…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Berger Native Garden, by Rebecca Schoenenberger
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Landscaping Design for Beginners - Mountain View

Sep 8, 2026

This landscape design class for beginners will introduce:Basic landscape design principlesUse of plant height and width in garden spaceCreation of focal points in the gardenThere will be two hands-on interactive sessions for applying design principles to garden landscapes. Plant selection for the activities…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Create a Salad Bowl Garden - Garden Grove
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Grow it Now- Fall Planting - Laguna Niguel

Aug 17, 2026

Cool season vegetables are cool!  From gourmet selections to a stir-fry garden, this presentation covers everything you need to know about starting and growing vegetables that you can harvest in fall, winter and early spring.  UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how to …
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Gardening For Butterflies - Mission Viejo
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Butterflies in Your Garden - Irvine

Aug 15, 2026

Did you know there are more than 170 species of butterflies that live in or visit Southern California?  You can easily attract many of them by learning about host and nectar plants and shelter that a particular species prefer.  Learn to maintain an ecological partnership with flowering…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Shade Gardens - Laguna Beach
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Gardens with STYLE - Mission Viejo

Aug 6, 2026

Home gardeners often face complicated landscape choices, including aging lawns and fire-prone landscapes that may require more water than the region can sustain.  Master Gardeners of OC is pleased to introduce Amelia Herndon‑Steen, Landscape Architect with Santa Margarita Water District, as she…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Cancerwort plant
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Oh Great! Another Weed to Worry About

July 28, 2026
By Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.  May and June are wonderful months for Napa Valley gardens. The flowers haven’t gone to seed; the weeds haven’t emerged; the tomato plants look promising.  I had an unusually full social calendar in June, so I decided I would be the…
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Bees, Butterflies, and Other Pollinators - Huntington Beach
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Monarch Nature Trail Volunteer Day - Huntington Beach

Aug 1, 2026

Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach.  Learn about Orange County's butterfly population as well as the native plants they depend on for survival. Volunteer tasks for all ages include watering, seed collection,…
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UC Small Farms Network: Page

SGMA in Santa Clara, San Benito & Monterey Counties

SGMA implementation varies across California. This page provides contacts and resources relevant to small-scale farmers in Santa Clara, San Benito & Monterey Counties. Subbasins: San Benito, Santa Clara, Salinas Meet your Regional Community Educator  Carly Deitschcdeitsch@ucanr.edu(408)…
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