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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Spotlight: Cole Imperi, Class of 2025 MFP Volunteer (February 2026)

February 15, 2026
By Travis R Alexander
Cole Imperi, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program VolunteerCounty of residence: Los Angeles Cole Imperi and fellow trainees (Used with permission).  The first time I canned anything was the second summer after I bought my first house a few blocks from the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky. I…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Storing Your Harvest

February 15, 2026
Liz Rees, UC Master Gardener of Nevada CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Fall 2010Looking out into your garden, you pause to wonder, what was I thinking when I decided to grow all of these vegetable plants and all of these fruit trees? Questions keep flashing in your mind. How many recipes are there for…
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citrus, candace simpson
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Growing Fabulous Citrus - Los Altos

Event Date
Mar 18, 2026

Master Gardener Candace Simpson will discuss planting location and method, pruning, fertilizing, and watering, along with identifying and managing pests and diseases.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Vegetables, by Karen Schaffer
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

MRDG Planning Your Vegetable Garden - Cupertino

Event Date
Mar 21, 2026

Would you like to grow your own vegetables, but do not know where to start. Maybe you just have a few questions after gardening for a few years. Come join the UC Master Gardeners learn about ways to garden year-round. We'll tell you how to build healthy soil, plan your irrigation, plan your garden, and do a…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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medium-scale backyard aquaponics system
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Aquaponics: Growing Fish and Food in Harmony - San Jose

Event Date
Mar 4, 2026

Join us for an evening exploration of aquaponics — a fascinating way to grow vegetables and fish together in one closed-loop system. Learn how this sustainable method recycles water, produces nutrient-rich food, and brings the science of ecosystems to life. Perfect for gardeners, tinkerers, and anyone…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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growing tomatoes
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Growing Tomatoes, from Seed Saving to Harvest - Santa Clara

Event Date
Mar 14, 2026

The talk will cover care of plants from seedlings to mature plants, how/when/where to plant, growing in the ground vs containers, staking/cages/watering, and how to determine when tomatoes are ripe. You will also learn about the different types of tomatoes and determinate vs indeterminate. There will also be…
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Niños y una mujer recogiendo zanahorias en un campo durante FarmSmart evento
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Farm Smart: 25 años conectando ciencia, agricultura y comunidad en el Valle Imperial

February 14, 2026
By Ricardo A Vela
Valley de Imperial, California — Cuando Mariana González Castro tenía 5 años, se encontraba entre largas filas de zanahorias y otros cultivos de hortalizas en el Centro de Investigación y Extensión del Desierto de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales de la Universidad de California, en Holtville, California,…
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Spider Plants Thrive in Napa County

February 14, 2026
By Michael Lecours
By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.  Many of us have the variegated spider plant as a houseplant.  It is fascinating how this plant produces new plants and small white flowers at the end of a long stem.  Many years ago, a close friend planted her spider plant outdoors and…
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The first of two murals installed by UC Davis entomologists Emily Meineke and Diane Ullman by the Plant Nursery, UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden.

Grand Opening: Unveiling Two Incredible Murals at UC Davis

February 13, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 There's a new addition to the 15th Annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, which showcases 12 museums or collections on Saturday, Feb. 21.What is BioDiv Day? It's a free and family friendly event  known as "Super Science Day," a day you can view the displays (within varying times from 9 a.m. to 5…
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