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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus Throughout CA

July 7, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
Mosquito season is in full swing in California, and the deadly West Nile virus is making its way around the state. Health officials have identified the virus in 17 counties and there has been 1 confirmed human death so far this year. West Nile virus is one of several diseases that can be transmitted to…
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Nasturtiums, violas, and calendula tucked in with edible greens and herbs
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

The joy of growing edible flowers and Asian greens in your garden

July 7, 2025
 There is nothing more relaxing in summer and fall than venturing into the garden to harvest edible greens, herbs, and flowers. In my garden, tomatoes, herbs, berries, and citrus thrive tucked throughout the garden amongst roses and ornamental plants. This year, I have had the fun of planting more…
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IWP Training: Page

CKEditor Bootstrap Grid

We have released a new CKEditor Bootstrap Grid module that lets you create responsive grid layouts (rows and columns) inside IWP text editor using Bootstrap.  This is great for building structured layouts and provide more flexibility for your content.What It Can DoInsert rows and columns into…
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

California Native Plants for Year-Round Color

Aug 23, 2025

One of the easiest and most beneficial ways to ensure seasonal color in your garden is to include California Native Plants. Join Master Gardener volunteers as we share ideas for using native plants to provide year-round color in your garden.
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Colorful Gardening for Big Impact in Small Spaces & Containers

Jul 26, 2025

A few artfully arranged plants tucked into containers or small spaces can create a colorful and inviting garden space! Join Master Gardener volunteers as we share tips and techniques for starting and maintaining small, colorful gardens.
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
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Invasive Shothole Borers: Page

Statewide ISHB-FD Risk Map

What is this map?This interactive map shows areas in California that may be more vulnerable to infestation by the Invasive shothole borers–Fusarium dieback (ISHB–FD) beetle-pathogen complex. It is designed as a decision-support tool to help prioritize monitoring and management activities. Tutorial on…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

The Overlooked Step That Protects Your Dehydrated Foods (July 2025)

July 5, 2025
Joy Agcongay, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer The Overlooked Step That Protects Your Dehydrated Foods: The Critical Step of Conditioning in Food DehydrationWhy Conditioning MattersConditioning refers to the process of evenly redistributing any remaining moisture across a batch of…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Frozen Sour Grapes: A Cool Flashback with a Tart Twist (July 2025)

July 5, 2025
Jadrian Johnson, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer Image credit: Jadrian Johnson, 2025 If your childhood tasted like Atomic Warheads and early-generation Sour Patch Kids, you already know the joy of a good sour pucker. This recipe for frozen sour grapes brings that same zingy magic,…
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