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UC Oaks: Page

Oak Regeneration and Restoration

There has been widespread concern that some native California oaks were not regenerating adequately. Three California oak species (blue oak, valley oak and Engelmann oak) have been repeatedly identified as species that have inadequate regeneration to maintain current stand densities.There has been…
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UCCE 4-H Program of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: El Dorado County 4-H "Low-Down Hoe-Down"

Oct 2, 2026

 Come get the lowdown on 4-H in El Dorado County and kick off National 4-H Week with us! 💚📅 Friday, October 2, 2026🕔 5:00 – 8:00 PM📍 El Dorado County Fairgrounds: Swine Barn 🤝 4-H Club Meet & Greet👕 4-H Swag Sales👢 Line Dancing & Games🐇 4-H Project Demonstrations & Animals🍽️ 4…
UCCE 4-H Program of El Dorado County
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Stanislaus County: Article

Vegetable Views Summer 2025

September 4, 2025
By Zheng Wang
In this issue:Watermelon rootstock variety trial updatesWatermelon irrigation and nitrogen trial updatesWatermelon scion variety trial updates
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Inyo and Mono Counties: Page

UC Master Gardener Program

  The UC Master Gardener Program of Inyo and Mono Counties helps residents of the Eastern Sierra cultivate successful, sustainable gardens and landscapes.  Our Mission:To extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape…
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oak woodland fire
UC Oaks: Page

Oak Woodland Fires

As the population of California continues to increase, the threat of wildfires also increases. This is because most wildfires are started by humans. It is also generally accepted that the threat of catastrophic fires is higher today than it has ever been. The primary reason for this is that after a 100 years…
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Brad Hanson lecturing at Weed Science School 2023

Weed Science School 2025

September 4, 2025
By Sam Romano
 Weed Science School is less than two weeks away! Join the UC Davis Weed Research and Information Center for this 2.5 day course. Learn through lectures and laboratory demonstrations at the Bowley Plant Science Teaching Facility at 1200 Extension Center Drive in Davis, CA on September 16-18, 2025.Weed…
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Pass Down Plants--Corona Del Mar

Sep 18, 2025

Pass Down Plants: The Art of Garden SharingWhat is a Pass Down Plant?  It is a plant shared from other gardens or gardeners. Learn how to share safely – including propagation of perennials, bulbs, seeds, and succulents.  UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will discuss how to divide perennials and…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County: Event

Sacramento - SPECIAL EVENT - Sourdough 101

Oct 18, 2025

 Have you seen all the pictures and videos of sourdough online and thought, "I want to do that"? Well, here's your chance! Learn from our UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County and unlock the mysteries of baking sourdough with our hands-on class.You'll learn how to maintain a starter, bake…
UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County
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The Backyard Gardener: Article

There's Still Time to Prune Berries

September 4, 2025
By Alison Collin, UC Master Gardener Volunteer
If you haven't already pruned your berry plants, it can still be done. In its simplest form, pruning early summer-fruiting raspberries and blackberries (floricane bearers) is done by cutting out, just above ground level, all the stems that grew from the ground last year, went dormant over the winter,…
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