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- Olive Knot
- Black Scale
UC Pest Management Guidelines (UC Statewide IPM Project Web Site)
UC Cooperative Extension Cost and Return Studies
- Almonds
  Double Line Drip Irrigation. Southern San Joaquin Valley. 2016 PDF
- Almonds
  Flood Irrigated. San Joaquin Valley North. 2011. PDF
- Almonds
  Micro-sprinkler. San Joaquin Valley North. 2016. PDF
- Olive Oil
  Super High Density. San Joaquin Valley 2007. PDF
- Olives - San Joaquin Valley. 2005 PDF
- Pecans - Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley - 2005. PDF
- Pistachios
  Low Volume Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley South. 2015. PDF
- Walnuts
  Late Leafing - Lateral Bearing. San Joaquin Valley North. 2017. PDF
- Walnuts
  Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley North. 2007 PDF

UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Gardening Tools: Tool School – Basic to Brilliant/Simi Valley

Jul 30, 2026

Photo credit Pixabay Gardening Tools: Tool School – Basic to Brilliant Unlock the secrets to becoming a gardening pro with Tool School: Basic to Brilliant! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener, this class covers everything you need to know about gardening tools—from the essential must…

UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County

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ACP-HLB Grower Meeting

April 29, 2026

By Ben A Faber

MAY 12TH: HYBRID, 8 AM to 12 noonIN-PERSON: 1701 LOMBARD ST, OXNARD CA ONLINE: ZOOM MEETING ID: 852 2038 5828PASSCODE: ACPHLB8:00 AM: ARRIVE AND NETWORK8:15 AM: CAN THE STERILE INSECT TECHNIQUE HELP TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID IN CALIFORNIA?PAUL RUGMAN-JONES, ENTOMOLOGY UC RIVERSIDE8…

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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Ditch the Grass! Create a Drought-Tolerant Landscape/ Camarillo

Jul 28, 2026

Photo credit Pixabay Ditch the Grass! Create a Drought-Tolerant Landscape Learn how to safely remove your water-hungry lawn and replace it with a beautiful, drought-tolerant garden. This class covers turf removal techniques, soil preparation, plant selection for your climate, and installation…

UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County

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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Education Table at the Woodside-Atherton Garden Club Plant Sale

May 9, 2026

The Woodside-Atherton Garden Club is holding its annual plant sale to benefit the Woodside Library Native Plant Garden. Plants include: California natives, drought-tolerant varieties, vegetables and herbs, perennials, and succulents. UC Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your…

UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

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UC Cooperative Extension San Diego County : Event

The GSOB Blitz is back! April 22-May 22

Apr 22, 2026 - May 22, 2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDHELP US PROTECT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S OAK TREESONE HIKE AT A TIME.We’re excited to invite you to participate in the 2026 Spring GSOB Blitz, taking place April 22–May 22, 2026! A GSOB Blitz is a community-powered effort to detect and map goldspotted oak borer (GSOB) infestations. With your…

UC Cooperative Extension San Diego County

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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Demystifying Bulbs, Tubers and Rhizomes/Simi Valley

Sep 19, 2026

Photo Courtesy of Pixabay Demystifying Bulbs, Tubers and RhizomesGrow beautiful blooms without the guesswork. This beginner-friendly presentation demystifies bulbs, tubers, and rhizomes—how they grow, how to plant them, and how to help them thrive in containers or in the ground. You’ll leave with…

UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County

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UC Master Gardener Program: Article

Search for Excellence Posters: Guidelines and Submission Details

April 29, 2026

By Lauren L Snowden

All accepted Search for Excellence (SFE) submissions are eligible to participate in the SFE digital poster display at the Virtual 2026 UC Master Gardener Conference (September. 18 -20, 2026). How to ParticipateTo take part in the poster display, please complete the following steps:Review poster…

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Remembering Jodie Holt

April 29, 2026

By Justin M Valliere

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Jodie Holt, a longtime faculty member in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at UC Riverside, who passed away April 27, 2026. Jodie was a leader in weed science whose work helped shape the field at the intersection of ecology and…

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Two cartoon chickens. One listens through a stethoscope held against an egg as the other presses her ear against the other side of the egg

Don’t wing it: Vets pen ‘Dr. Cluck’ book to help keep chickens healthy, safe

April 29, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The new book “Dr. Cluck’s Backyard Chickens” provides backyard chicken owners with science-based advice for poultry care at every life stage

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UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County: Article

Tomatoes Brochure

April 29, 2026

By Joelle Kohn

Advice to Grow ByUC Master Gardeners of San Diego CountyHotline (858) 822-6910 www.MasterGardenerSD.orghelp@MasterGardenerSD.orgTomatoes - Getting StartedPlanning ahead makes for a successful harvest:Consult seed catalogues for new varieties.Plant disease resistant varieties: Check packaging for information…

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