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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Why Garden with California Native Plants?

September 20, 2025
By Peyton Ellas, UC Master Gardener of Tulare/Kings County
Benefits of incorporating native plants in landscapes include supporting local ecosystems and conserving water. We should not think of native plants as only for when there is a drought. Choosing plants adapted to our microclimates means less reliance on pesticides and dramatic improvements in the…
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Culex quinquefasciatus (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Who's Speaking at UC Davis Entomology Fall Seminars?

September 19, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Who's speaking at the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminars for the fall quarter?Marshall McMunn, assistant professor of teaching and coordinator of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's 2025-26 seminars, has announced the fall seminar schedule.Seminars will begin…
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Event

Putting the Garden to Bed - Late Fall Gardening | South Lake Tahoe

Oct 11, 2025

Prepare the Garden for Healthy Spring GrowthFall is the time to prep your garden for healthy and vigorous spring growth. This free outdoor class will introduce a variety of fall gardening topics including fall planting, fall and winter watering, winter protection of garden plants and irrigation systems…
UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin
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Coffee Berry California native plant
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

November for Natives

Nov 1, 2025

 Come learn about integrating California native plants, and the helpful species that need them, into your gardening. Master Gardeners and Harvest for the Hungry Garden’s native plant specialists will discuss easy starter plants, beneficial insects, invasive plants, and year-round habitat gardening.To…
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report 9/19/25

September 19, 2025
By Adrienne A Tompkins
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…
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