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[PODCAST] This Month In The Garden – October 2025

October 1, 2025
By Loren Nelson
It’s October in the Garden time! This week, Master Gardeners Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby bring you the This Month In The Garden show on In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners of Orange County. Tasks start with a good work up of the soil. Just like in Spring, amend and fertilize and dig deep. Get…
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A lighter-colored, spindly grass embedded in a darker green lawn.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Do You Hate Crabgrass?

October 1, 2025
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Crabgrass popping up in your lawn or landscape can be aggravating, but don't despair -- you can manage this common annual weed with integrated pest management!  First, make sure that you are dealing with crabgrass and not a lookalike grass like dallisgrass or bermudagrass. The newly revised Pest Notes:…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Q&A: Become a UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer Statewide Training

Nov 20, 2025

Hosted by the UC Master Food Preservers ProgramMultiple UC Master Food Preserver Programs are offering a combination online/in-person group training in 2026 for new volunteers. At these online training information meetings, you'll learn what the UC Master Food Preserver Program is, how it operates locally,…
UC Master Food Preserver
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Pile of autumn leaves, point of view - ground level
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Leave the Leaves

October 1, 2025
By Cathrin Callas
 It’s fall and the leaves are falling. Instead of raking or blowing, use the free mulch to protect your soil and the living organisms in it. The leaves also will help to suppress weeds, prevent erosion and provide a winter home for many insects and invertebrates. As the leaves break down, they will feed…
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pruning roses
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Rose Pruning Workshop

Jan 10, 2026

Program: The best time to prune roses in our area is early winter. Come and learn when and how to prune your roses with rose pruning expert Don Chapman. Don’s class is always a favorite. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn tips and tricks and to renew your rose pruning skills. After Don’s lecture, there…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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Anthophora urbana on Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

ESA to Meet in Portland, Ore.

October 1, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Thousands of insect scientists worldwide are expected to attend the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA), set Nov. 9-12 in Portland, Ore.The theme: "Bridging Generations with Innovation, Legacy, and Passion."ESA posted this on its website: "Get ready for Entomology 2025! From…
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Decorative - hands on soil
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Addressing Common Soil Questions

October 1, 2025
By Cathrin Callas
When our soil is not well cared for, many problems can occur. You might be disillusioned or resigned to accept the soil you have, but do not despair! There are actions we can take to address many common soil questions that arise in the garden. My Soil is Hard A hard soil is an indicator…
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