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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Build a Wildlife Habitat Anaheim

Event Date
Aug 9, 2026

How to bring wildlife to your garden Part of a well-balanced garden space includes having various types of wildlife in and around your garden area.   No matter the size of your garden, you can make places that many types of creatures will come to enjoy the water, food or shelter that you could be…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Grow It Now: Cool Season Vegetables Garden Grove

Event Date
Aug 6, 2026

Cool Season Vegetables during the dog days of summer?  Yes, now is the time to start planning to begin your cool season activity.   Getting your seeds or transplants started at the right time of each season is imperative to having a successful harvest.  Join the UC Master Gardeners of Orange…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

Nursery and Floriculture Industry Meeting

Event Date
Aug 18, 2026

Speaker: Emma Volk, Production Horticulture Advisor @ UC Cooperative ExtensionTopic: Volk will share results from ongoing western flower thrips IPM research, as well as information on the aloe thrips invasive pest.Register HereFunding for this meeting is provided by the Thelma Hansen Competitive Grant…
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
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Watershed Resilience Series

WISER  ›  Extension Materials & Guides  ›  Watershed Resilience SeriesScience-Based Resources for Resilient WatershedsClear, practical, and science-based resources that help people understand how watersheds work, why they matter, and how we can strengthen their resilience.Developed…
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Orchard Heat Manipulation

July 28, 2026
By Ben A Faber
Heatwaves above 95 °F are showing up more often in citrus and avocado growing areas, pushing fruit surface temperatures to the point of damage along with damage to leaves and the canopy. Sunburn is no longer a rare problem: in avocado, for example, repeated hot, clear days can quickly lead to severe…
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UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County: Event

Regenerative Grazing Workshop

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Sep 30, 2026

Join us to learn how managed grazing can improve soil health, increase forage production and biodiversity, provide marketing opportunities, and strengthen rangeland resilience.Attend the workshop and become part of the localpilot program for:Regenerative grazing collaboratives and increased grazing…
UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County
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