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Hopland Research and Extension Center: Event

Sheep Shearing and Basic Care 101

Apr 17, 2026 - Apr 23, 2026

This class will focus on hands-on shearing training in a small group setting (9 students), with additional lecture and discussion time to consider the many elements surrounding sheep handling, husbandry, flock health, running a mobile shearing service, ethical shearing, grazing for fuel reduction and…
Hopland Research and Extension Center
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Increasing Habitat with Native Ground Covers

December 8, 2025
Article and Photographs by Marianne L. Calhoun, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Fall 2021 Are you considering adding ground covers to fill spaces between shrubs or along pathways? Fall is the perfect time to add plants due to cooler temperatures with anticipated winter…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

California Native Plant & Pollinator Resources

December 8, 2025
Oaks & Other Native TreesLiving Among the Oaks, A Management Guide for Landowners  https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/21538.pdfOak ID: https://oaks.cnr.berkeley.edu/oak-tree-species-id-ecology/ Landscaping Under Native Oaks of the Central Valley https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucmgplacer/files…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

All-Stars in Your Garden

December 8, 2025
Dorothy Volker, UC Master Gardener of Nevada CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Fall 2011You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again...”The right plant in the right place” is always something to keep in mind, and now there is more help available to be sure we are all doing just that.There are plants…
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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist High Sierra Immersion Course with Columbia College

Jun 8, 2026 - Jul 1, 2026

FNR 86 California Naturalist Certification, 1.5 unitsThe course takes place over a week at Baker Station, the High Sierra Institute campus at Columbia College. This course satisfies the course requirements to become a Certified California Naturalist. Classroom and field experience in California…
UC Environmental Stewards
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

What Makes a Plant Drought Tolerant?

December 8, 2025
Article and photos By Carol Koenig, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Summer 2022 Drought tolerant plants have been an important part of landscaping for hundreds of years. Some of the earliest examples could be found in fifth and sixth century Persian gardens as well as…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

The Multi-purpose Herb Garden

December 7, 2025
Article and photo by Annette Wyrick, UC Master Gardener of Placer County What are edible, low maintenance, beautiful, and attractive to pollinators in your garden? Herbs!One of the primary uses of herbs is to flavor food. If you grow your own, you know the convenience of stepping outside to harvest…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Integrating Culinary Herbs into the Garden

December 7, 2025
By Johanne Ryker, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Summer 2011Growing your own herbs can be fun, easy, and affordable. The most popular herbs to grow and use are the culinary herbs, which are used for both cooking and seasoning foods.Culinary herbs are those whose fresh or…
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