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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Growing Avocados on the Central Coast

Apr 24, 2025

Did you know you can grow great avocados in our cool foggy summers?Join our online workshop to learn all about avocados!Find out which varieties do best in our Monterey Bay area, how to choose a good tree and how to plant it properly, how to care for and fertilize your tree as well as protect it from pests…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
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newly planted vegetable garden in raised beds
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable Garden - DEMO

Apr 19, 2025

Ready to start your FIRST vegetable garden? Or IMPROVE upon your previous efforts?  Join us for our . . .  NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series giving less experienced vegetable growers the informationthey need to succeed. Class 2 - Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
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recently planted vegetable garden
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable Garden - ONLINE

Apr 17, 2025

Ready to start your FIRST vegetable garden? Or IMPROVE upon your previous efforts?  Join us for our . . .  NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series giving less experienced vegetable growers the informationthey need to succeed. Class 2 - Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
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UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County: Page

UCCE Sonoma County Programs

New to Sonoma County Agriculture?Start HERE! Click on any of our programs to find out more information: 4-H promotes hands-on, experiential learning for youth ages 5-18   Climate Smart Agriculture assistance with project needs and guidance for local farmers and ranchers throughout their grant…
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commercial vinegar bottle says 5% acidity
UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Central Sierra: About That Vinegar—Read The Label! (EDC MFP)

March 20, 2025
By Robin E Martin
Preserve It! Beware (and be aware) of vinegar with low acidity on store shelves  by UCCE Master Food Preserver Laurie Lewis  There’s a concern that, in the past few years, we have been seeing white vinegar with 4-percent acidity on store shelves. All our tested, safe recipes for home food…
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flowering fava bean plants
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

When to Cut Cover Crops

March 20, 2025
By Help Desk Team
  Many of us have planted winter cover crops in our gardens to enrich the soil. Fava beans, winter peas, vetch, and other legumes can do a great job of adding nitrogen to our soils. With a symbiotic relationship with special microorganisms, legumes can take nitrogen in our air and put it into…
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Desert marigold thriving in the Wildlife Habitat Garden at the Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden at Patrick Ranch. Laura Kling
The Real Dirt: Article

Wildlife-Friendly Garden

March 19, 2025
By Jeanette Alosi
At this time of year many gardeners reflect upon what worked in the garden over the past year, plan changes to implement in the coming months, and consider new plants to introduce. This Spring, why not begin planning a more wildlife-friendly garden?  You can encourage birds, butterflies, lizards, frogs and a…
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UC Cooperative Extension Napa County: Page

4-H Short-Term Programs

4-H short-term programs are topic-specific programs led by 4-H staff or volunteers. Youth participate in a self-chosen project learning experience that allows them to experience a 4-H project in a topic area that interests them. These programs are a minimum of six hours in length and run no longer than six…
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4-H San Luis Obispo County : Page

County Ambassador Program

  A County Ambassador is the representative and champion of the county 4-H program. While no two County Ambassador programs are identical, they follow the same guidelines, provide similar opportunities, and have the same learning goals.All County Ambassadors are highly encouraged to…
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