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4-H in San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Winter Craft Fair

Dec 14, 2025

Enjoy a festive day of crafts, fairy house and wreath decorating, holiday shopping, and holiday cheer while supporting your local youth organization.
4-H in San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Toyon Berries
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

CANCELLED - Master Gardener Education Table at the Winter Solstice Celebration

Dec 21, 2025

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!Unfortunately we will have to cancel due to rain.Mark the official start of the winter months and reflect on the changing of the seasons at the Winter Solstice Celebration at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. UC Master Gardeners will staff an education…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Differences seen in biochars, based on feedstock
San Diego County Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Everything Biochar

December 10, 2025
By Michael Jaquez
Biochar application will be a new conservation practice for the next Healthy Soils Program. A training on biochar called, "Growing with Biochar," was offered to teach technical assistance providers (And the Climate Smart Agriculture Program Community Education Specialists) on all things biochar, and was a…
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A paved walking path dotted with orange, fallen leaves, bordered by grass and shaded by trees.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

2026 Webinars from UC IPM

December 10, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
The new year is just around the corner, and along with it will come new Urban and Community IPM Webinars! Join us every third Thursday of each month from 12:00 to 1:00pm PST to learn about a wide range of urban pest management topics. This series is free and open to the public but advance registration is…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

The Joy of Grape Jelly (December 2025)

December 10, 2025
By Travis R Alexander
Ariel Patton, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer  Hand picked cluster of grapes (Ariel Patton, used with permission). The thousandth grape drops into the bowl. As the wilting days of summer soften into crisp fall mornings, I pick bunches and bunches of grapes from my garden. I…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Spotlight: Monica Gross, Class of 2025 MFP Volunteer (December 2025)

December 9, 2025
By Travis R Alexander
Monica Gross, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program VolunteerCounty of residence: Los Angeles Monica Gross (Used with permission).  Hi! My name is Monica Gross and I am a 2025 graduate of the UC Master Food Preserver (MFP) Online Delivery Program. I heard about the MFP Program when I first…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Pumpkin is more than home décor! (December 2025)

December 9, 2025
By Travis R Alexander
Robin Martin, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer Although the best pumpkins for cooking are the smaller, sweeter varieties of pumpkin, pretty much any pumpkin can have its life extended after its role as an autumnal decoration is concluded. Prepare and freeze* pumpkin purée for soups,…
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Growing Vegetables in Containers - Gilroy

Jan 31, 2026

If you’d like to grow more vegetables but have space limitations, gopher, or other issues, try growing in containers. Water, nutrients, soil mix, and container types will be discussed. Will focus on vegetables that grow well in containers. You will learn how to avoid common problems when growing vegetables…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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