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Garden bed with heat-tolerant plants
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

The California water way of life

July 23, 2026
By studying tree rings in California, scientists have been able to document weather conditions going back as far as the 1600s. They’ve found that California weather is naturally extremely variable and subject to wide variations in annual precipitation. Droughts are a recurring feature of the climate. …
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Find Us at a Farmers Market

  Inglewood Farmers Market: Farm HabitWhen: 2nd Saturday of the monthTime: 10:00am - 2:00pm  Where: 1213 District Dr, Inglewood, CA 90301Mar Vista Farmers MarketWhen: 1st Sunday of March, June, & November (2nd Sunday of November for 2026)Time: 9:00am - 1:00pmWhere: 12198 Venice Blvd., Los…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

A Gem in Our Neighborhood: The Profile of a Rosarian

July 23, 2026
By Spring Tseng
Many people in our neighborhood inspired us by making this world a better place. Iona Stuart is one of them. Iona moved to the Bay Area with her husband Rudy from New York in 1989. The following year, she joined the North Bay Rose Society (NBRS) and became a sustaining member. She was the president for…
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Grow LA Gardens Classes

 The Grow LA Gardens Initiative helps new gardeners start their own gardens quickly and easily in a container, in the front or backyard, or at a community garden. Led by UC Master Gardener volunteers, these four-session classes for beginning gardeners are offered at many locations each spring…
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A field of sunflowers
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: July 24 - 30

July 23, 2026
Catch up on the TLC for your houseplants. Fertilize house plants lightly, repot as necessary and replace soil.TasksWater citrus on a regular schedule to maintain even soil moisture. Continuously wet soil in the upper few inches risks root rot.Renew mulch, 3 to 4 inches deep, to help retain soil moisture…
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Mendocino and Lake Climate Stewards Course October-December 2026
Hopland Research and Extension Center: Event

Climate Stewards Course

Oct 3, 2026 - Dec 5, 2026

This course aims to build hope for our planet's future while gaining practical skills to take meaningful climate action in your community. We combine online learning with hands-on field experiences to understand climate change, earth systems, and local ecosystems. Join a network of local changemakers…
Hopland Research and Extension Center
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Drawing of plants and a cart
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Channel Islands Native Plant Sale

Oct 24, 2026

This plant sale takes place at 1900 Spinaker Dr, Ventura CAWe will be selling CA Native plants
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Backyard Composting
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Backyard Composting

Sep 24, 2026

Presenter: Janet Arias  Composting is a natural way to reduce trash, help address climate change, and convert your yard waste and food scraps into a free, high-quality soil amendment. It requires minimal effort, equipment, and expense, and it makes you feel good. Learn how to set up and maintain your…
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Accessible, Adaptive Gardening Part 2: Tools

July 23, 2026
By Michelle Davis
 Take a moment to think about the movements needed to garden. Bending, kneeling, gripping, standing, lifting, hauling - these are just a few that come to mind. What parts of your body start to hurt during or after gardening? Is there anything that can be done to erase any discomfort before it even…
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garden bed with a variety of plants
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Prepping for Spring

Oct 14, 2026

Program: Forgotten all the details of how to prepare for a successful spring planting? Sometimes we do too, so we decided to write it all down. Learn some tips on what can be done now to increase your odds of bountiful summer harvest to enjoy all season.Speakers: Keri Pon has been a UC Marin Master Gardener…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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