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Plant A Salad Bowl - Irvine
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Plant A Salad Bowl - Irvine

Jun 28, 2025

Grow your own salad in one compact place! Find out how to plant a salad bowl garden, including the varieties of greens, the basics of gardening, care and harvesting. Delish!Ah, the salad days of life!  Grow your own salad in one compact place. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will provide…
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Succulents - Laguna Niguel
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Succulents - Laguna Niguel

Jun 23, 2025

Succulents are such an easy plant to grow, both in the garden and in pots. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will discuss the history and origin of succulents, their care and feeding and propagation. The presentation also covers pests and diseases and recommended remedies. Learn the variety of ways…
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Water Better, Not Wetter
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Water Better, Not Wetter

Jun 21, 2025

If you think conserving water means that you have a barren landscape, think again! UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how you can have a beautiful landscape by managing water and gardening smartly. Learn irrigation tricks that will save you money and time while helping the environment. …
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Open House - Water Conservation Garden - OG2025

Jun 14, 2025

Come join us for an open house! UC Master Gardeners and the Pacific Oaks Community Garden in El Cerrito are creating a Water Conservation Garden and Educational Center for the home gardener. We are in our third year experimenting with new and old technologies to collect and save water for growing vegetables…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

To topdress or not to topdress?

May 30, 2025
By Luis Espino
Given the current economics of rice, you may be planning on not topdressing. If there is enough N up front as aqua, this should be fine. The question is how to determine if you have enough. One easy, practical way to confirm that you do not need a topdress is to set up a small overfertilized area. To do this…
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The making of a maggot art masterpiece. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Maggot Art Masterpiece

May 30, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 "Better autograph that right now. That could be a valuable piece of art some day!"So said an onlooker when youngsters were creating maggot art at the recent Bohart Museum of Entomology open house. The theme: "Insects: Life Stages."Doctoral candidate Emma "Em" Jochim of the lab of Professor Jason Bond,…
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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Mini-Classes at Gazebo Gardens

Sep 21, 2025

  September 21, 10:30-12 noon   Mini-classes given by Fresno County Master GardenersAll classes are free!   10:30:  Introduction 10:45:  Cool Weather Veggies 11:10:  Square Foot Gardening—planting more in less space 11:30:  Creating a Fall Inspired TablescapeThis is…
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Photo of a bushtit bird.
The Savvy Sage: Article

June Garden Tips

May 30, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
Article by Peg Smith -  When working in the garden, it is wise not to presume that what looks like a collection of garden debris on a branch or limb is of no consequence. It may be of great value to a non-human cohabitant of the garden. Bushtit nests, from a casual look, appear as a collection of…
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Alameda County Cooperative Extension: Page

Job Openings with UCCE Alameda County

UCCE Area Director (Alameda & Contra Costa Counties)Cooperative Extension Area Director Serving Alameda and Contra Costa CountiesPay Scale: $121,100.00/year to $177,500.00/yearLocation Headquarters. UCCE Alameda County (Hayward) or UCCE Contra Costa County (Concord). Position Overview: The…
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Photo of a bag placed over the apple and stapled at the bottom.
The Savvy Sage: Article

Apple Bagging Made Simple

May 30, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
  Article by Kathy Hill -  Nearly seven years ago at the beginning of fall, I thought to myself “today is the day.” The apple tree had been lovingly watered, fertilized, pruned, and the fruit had been thinned. It was harvesting time. The excitement was palpable. I had carefully picked…
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