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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Garden to Table Series – Growing Root Vegetables /Simi Valley

Oct 24, 2026

Photo Credit PixabayGarden to Table Series – Growing Root Vegetables Unlock the secrets to bountiful harvests of crisp carrots, tender beets, flavorful radishes and more with our "Growing Root Vegetables" class. Perfect your skills for cultivating an endless supply of these nutritious underground…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Growing Acid-Loving Plants

April 28, 2026
By Help Desk Team
Note: This was originally published in the Contra Costa Times. It has been updated.If you have ever admired the coral beauty of camellias, azaleas or rhododendrons or savored the juicy plumpness of blueberries, you may have thought of growing your own. You may also have heard that these are acid-loving…
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Stanislaus County 4-H: Page

2026 Primary Camp

2026 PRIMARY CAMP REGISTRATION FORMLocation: County AG Center, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, Harvest Hall Room D/E Date: Saturday, May 9,  2026 Drop‑off / Check-In starts: 8:30 a.m. Pick‑up: 3:45 p.m. (Kids may be dropped off—parents are welcome to stay and enjoy the day!)Registration deadline: Friday, May 2…
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Article

Central Sierra: Pea Growing Instructions

April 28, 2026
Nitrogen Fixation in PeasAtmospheric nitrogen (N2) is not in a usable form for most plants. For legumes like beans and peas a symbiotic relationship exists with a type of nitrogen fixing bacteria (Rhizobia spp.). The bacteria “infects” the root system obtaining essential nutrition, while providing the plant…
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Article

Central Sierra: Potato Growing Instructions

April 28, 2026
Potato Seed PreparationPotato 'seeds' are actually bits of potatoes with at least a couple eyes, from which the plants develop. Larger seed potatoes can be cut if they include at least 2 eyes each, just be sure to allow 24 hours to dry or become callused before planting. Potatoes will tolerate light…
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Herbs in raised planters and pots
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

The Joy of Culinary Herbs

April 28, 2026
By Terry Pellegrini
Imagine yourself walking out to your garden or patio and being greeted by a spicy fragrance. All around you are pots and containers filled with culinary herbs such as thyme, oregano, and basil. You reach down and take a snip or two of these fresh herbs and wander back into your kitchen to add them to the pot…
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