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San Joaquin 4-H News: Article

Presentation Day!!!

February 26, 2026
By Kristina R Thurmon
4-H Presentation Day is an event designed for youth aged 9 to 18 to practice and improve their public speaking skills through presentations on various topics. These presentations can be in one of the categories below.Demonstration - you make something or do something. There is a final product.Illustrated…
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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Event

April Garden Talk: Drought-Tolerant Fruit Trees

Apr 6, 2026

Join UC Master Gardeners for an online Garden Talk on:Drought-Tolerant Fruit Trees.Master Gardeners will cover the meaning of drought-tolerant, culture and care, and species suggestions for Santa Barbara.April 6, 2026; 7-8 pm
UCCE in Santa Barbara County
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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Event

Victory Vegetable Gardening: Spring 2026

Mar 7, 2026

Join Santa Barbara Master Gardeners in a 4-week class that covers:What, When, & How to Plant your vegetable garden.Location: Goleta Community Garden, Armitos Park, GoletaTime: March 7, 14, 21, & 28 ; 1- 3 pm. 
UCCE in Santa Barbara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Page

Ask a Master Gardener

 Have a question about your garden? The UC Master Gardeners of Tulare/Kings Counties are here to help! Our trained volunteers provide free, research-based advice on all aspects of home gardening. We can help you identify plant problems, recommend varieties that thrive in our zones 9a-9b climate, suggest…
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UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties: Document

Owens Valley Irrigation Rules of Thumb

A PDF version of this document formatted for printing is available below.Bishop, Keeler, and South Owens Lake have CIMIS irrigation stations that can be used to determine with some accuracy how much water is needed based on weather. These can be complicated to use, however. These tables, developed by a…
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Western fence lizard
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Geronimo: A lizard that helps control garden pests

February 26, 2026
I walked into my yard one night a few years ago and came face to face with a bold and defiant Sceloporus occidentalis, or Western Fence Lizard. I couldn't have been more delighted.I remember as a child chasing lizards when I lived with my grandparents in the mountains above Oroville. Once, I caught one. I…
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UC Cooperative Extension Napa County: Page

Specialty Crops

 Ellie Andrews Specialty Crops AdvisorSonoma, Marin, and Napa CountiesUniversity of California Cooperative ExtensionEmail: eandrews@ucanr.eduInstagram: @specialtycropsView more resources on the Specialty Crops program websiteThe UCCE North Bay Specialty Crops Extension and research…
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UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties: Article

Estimated Irrigation Needs for Bishop, CA

February 26, 2026
By Dustin W Blakey
The following tables are estimates of water use for Bishop, CA based on CIMIS weather data, Station #35. The first table shows estimated plant use for each month. The second shows how much you can expect to irrigate. Both show values in inches. Obviously you will need to apply water more than once a…
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