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Shasta County: Event

Town Hall (Valley)

Sep 16, 2026

Join us for a 4-H Town Hall meeting to connect, share updates, ask questions, and discuss ideas for strengthening our 4-H program. Your voice and input are valued.
Shasta County
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Shasta County: Event

Club Officer Training

Oct 15, 2026

New and returning officers as well as members interested in an office position are welcome, pizza will be provided for all those who attend.
Shasta County
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Event

Central Sierra: Become a Master Gardener Info Meeting - South Lake Tahoe

Oct 5, 2026

The first step to becoming a UC Master Gardener Volunteer is to understand what it is and what your role will be.  Please RSVP for one of the program orientation meetings to learn about the Master Gardener Program in the South Lake Tahoe Basin, our community involvement, and volunteer participation…
UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Event

Central Sierra: Become a Master Gardener Info Meeting - South Lake Tahoe

Oct 3, 2026

The first step to becoming a UC Master Gardener Volunteer is to understand what it is and what your role will be.  Please RSVP for one of the program orientation meetings to learn about the Master Gardener Program in South Lake Tahoe Basin, our community involvement, and volunteer participation…
UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Event

Central Sierra: Become a Master Gardener Info Meeting - South Lake Tahoe

Sep 21, 2026

The first step to becoming a UC Master Gardener Volunteer is to understand what it is and what your role will be. Please RSVP for one of the program orientation meetings to learn about the Master Gardener Program in South Lake Tahoe, our community involvement, and volunteer participation requirements…
UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin
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A mother holds her daughter in her arms while her son stands next to her holding fresh vegetables he selected at a farmers' market booth.
Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

WIC and Farmers' Market Nutrition Program modernization evaluation annual webinar: Sept. 10, 2026, 9-10 am PT

August 25, 2026
Join the US Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Administration, or FNA, and the WIC and Farmers Market Nutrition Program Modernization Evaluation, or FMNP, team on September 10, 2026, from 9 to 10 am PT for a webinar highlighting findings from the second annual WIC and Farmers' Market Nutrition…
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Daffodils in front of a wheelbarrow
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

How To Grow Me - Daffodils

August 25, 2026
By Barbara Kissinger Santos
Plant me as - a bulb When to plant me - early to late fall (late September to November) Where to plant me – in full sun, otherwise I won’t bloom.   Plant me – 6" deep in the ground, a large pot, or a raised bed and feed me with an all-purpose bulb fertilizer How to care for me - keep…
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Yellow Lantana
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

What’s Blooming Now – Lantana

August 25, 2026
By Barbara Kissinger Santos
Lantana (Lantana camara, Lantana montevidensis) is an easy to grow drought tolerant plant that can be grown in beds, pots or hanging baskets. L. camara grows as a bush, and L. montevidensis, or trailing lantana, can be grown as a vine or shrub. Both are available in a wide variety of flower colors, such as…
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Shasta County: Event

4-H Ice Cream Social & 4-H Achievements

Oct 4, 2026

Join us for a fun ice cream social and achievement celebration!Enjoy some ice cream, celebrate our members, and recognize the accomplishments and highlights of the 2025-2026 4-H year.
Shasta County
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Sparrow Eating Grass Seeds,
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Let Plants Go to Seed for the Birds

August 25, 2026
By Denise Godbout-Avant
As late summer gardens begin to fade, it can be tempting to deadhead spent flowers so the garden appears tidier. But a “messy” garden can be a healthier one for nature, especially birds.  Seeing birds hanging onto seed heads and foraging for seeds on the ground is a joy to watch. Recently, I had…
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