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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Firewise Living: From Structure to Landscape/Strathearn House

May 2, 2026

Photo credit UCANR Firewise Living: From Structure to LandscapeThis practical workshop equips homeowners with essential skills to reduce wildfire risks. Participants will learn strategies for creating defensible space around structures, including vegetation management, landscaping techniques, and home…
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Lilac Bush
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Nostalgia Gardening: Growing Memories In Your Backyard/Strathearn House

Apr 4, 2026

Nostalgia Gardening: Growing Memories In Your Backyard Photo credit Pixabay Journey back through the seasons of your life in this heartwarming class featuring cottage garden favorites, and beloved blooms that graced our grandparents' yards. Learn the elements of the gardening style called …
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tomatoes on vine
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Garden to Table Series - Tomato Time: Secrets of Growing Perfect Tomatoes/SH

Mar 28, 2026

 Garden to Table Series - Tomato Time: Secrets of Growing Perfect TomatoesPhoto Courtesy of PixabayCraving the unbeatable taste of sun-ripened tomatoes fresh from your own garden? Join us to discover why Ventura County's Mediterranean climate makes it the perfect place to grow these beloved fruits!…
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Field of lavendar
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Drought Tolerant Gardening: Design and Maintenance/Camarillo/Library

Mar 3, 2026

Drought Tolerant Gardening: Design and MaintenanceTaught by Certified Master Gardener of Ventura County Laura Pasetta. Learn to conserve water, save money, save time and save energy by planting a sustainable drought tolerant garden. You will learn how to select, plant, water and maintain this type of garden…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Creating a Pollinator Garden/Camarillo Library

Feb 3, 2026

Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Creating a Pollinator GardenDid you know that pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we take? Join the Master Gardeners to learn about creating a pollinator garden in your own yard. Learn what plants work best and how to grow them.  Taught by certified…
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Sparrow in tree
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Bird Friendly Gardens/ Camarillo Library

Jan 6, 2026

Bird Friendly GardensA Bird Friendly Garden is a specialized gardening class focused on creating outdoor spaces that attract, support, and nurture local bird populations. You will learn how to transform ordinary yards and gardens into vibrant ecosystems that provide food, water, shelter, and nesting sites…
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Shasta County: Article

2025 December Tips 'N Topics

November 22, 2025
By Mari Szynal
In this Issue:  Shasta County 4-H & Giving Tuesday Pine Grove Club Meetings Roundup Calendar Stills Day Camp Registration Stills Day Camp Volunteers?  Shasta Market Match  Veterans Day 2025  Inter-Mountain Livestock Judging Results & Pictures Town Hall…
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closeup of a protea plant in bloom
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Article

Colorful proteas brighten up winter gloom

November 22, 2025
 At this time of year, when the summer’s bounty of dahlias, zinnias, cosmos and roses have started to fade from memory, I find myself scouring the garden for colorful flowers to brighten up the indoors during winter’s longer nights. Luckily, a few years back I took a chance on planting Protea…
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Dahlias

Caring for Dahilas

November 21, 2025
By Michael Lecours
By Bob Nikelwicz, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.  Last February I did a talk at the Napa County Library on dahlias and planting them in containers.  I like growing in containers as the shady areas in my backyard shift over the course of the year.  Dahlias need at least six to eight hours…
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UC Davis doctoral candidate Lexie Martin leading her game, "Bird Brain." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The Bird Brain Game: What It's All About

November 21, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 One of the innovative and riveting games at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's recent open house on "Bees and Their Mimics" was "Bird Brain," created by UC Davis doctoral candidate Alexia "Lexie" Martin, a member of the lab of community ecologist Rachel Vannette, professor and vice chair of the UC Davis…
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