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2024 Principles of Fruit & Nut Tree Growth, Cropping & Management Join us March 11 - 15 for an extension course covering basic plant biology and the relationship between plant biology and orchard management.

Register now for UC IPM's upcoming Pest Insight webinar! This webinar-style workshop aims to provide applied, scientific, and decision-based pest control information to pest control licensees. CEUs are available.

Who doesn't love peppers?! There are flavors to satisfy everyone's palate, ranging from mild bell peppers, sweet banana peppers, spicy cayenne, hot jalapeos and super-hot habaeros! Pepper seedlings take anywhere from one to six weeks to germinate, depending on the variety.

As of the writing of this blog at the end of January, the Fresno/Clovis/Madera region has received only 2.79 inches of rain so far this water season, less that 25 percent of the yearly average of 11.01 inches.

For many of us, gardening involves a constant battle with weeds. Basically, a weed is nothing more than a plant growing where it is not wanted, the classic example being dandelions in the lawn.

Tackle spring weeds in your Alameda County garden with these expert tips on identifying and managing common weeds before they take over.

Tackle spring weeds in your Alameda County garden with these expert tips on identifying and managing common weeds before they take over.

In this issue: Alex Groves, trainee, describes the Master Gardeners successes at the Riverside Home and Garden Show; Ann Platzer paints the Loquins Admiral in the Butterfly Corner; Debbie OBrien, trainee, updates us on the 2023-2024 Master Gardener Training Class; Dee Kongslie updates whats happenin...

UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County and Mesa Harmony Garden Present: Grafting Apple Trees Master Gardener Russ Baldocchi will discuss several different grafting methods, demonstrate grafting apple scions to rootstock, and will provide information on apple varieties suitable for southern Cali...

Join UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County & CalFresh Healthy Living UC Cooperative Extension at the Lompoc Public Library for a Presentation on Edible Flowers, Barn Owls, and the Health Benefits of Eating Fresh from the Garden. When: Tuesday, February 20, 2024, from 5-7 pm.