Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Click the image to learn more and visit our Classes and Events Calendar page.

New/Recent Nitrogen Fixing Bacterial Products For Agriculture Progressive Farmers Meeting Flyer Imperial Valley CIMIS Report...

Happy new year, everyone! There are three upcoming meetings in the San Joaquin Valley: January 17: Statewide Pistachio Day, in Visalia, California February 1: Tri County Walnut Day in Tulare, California February 2: Quad County Walnut Institute in Stockton, California.

Let's be social! How much do you know about social wasps? Would you like to engage in a "meet-and-greet" with them and talk to a wasp expert?

By Bill Miller The above title does not ask: Whats good gardening? We trained UC Master Gardeners, have a pretty good handle on that, and are at the ready to share knowledge and best practices with those in our community.

I am delighted to welcome our soon-to-be Class of 2024! This class brings together people with incredible backgrounds and talents to our program.

Compiled by Dorothy Abeyta and John Fike...

By John Fike Leading a project like New Volunteer Training has a myriad of aspects associated with it, ranging from challenge to fun. There also is a daunting feature given the complexities of managing both online Zoom and in-person components.

In this month's The Latest Dirt, we present the New Volunteer Trainees bios, photos, and a message from NVT Co-Leads John Fike and Dorothy Abeyta. Here, Executive Committee Project Leads extend a warm welcome and describe the many opportunities available to the UC Master Gardener Trainees.

Article & photos by Simone Adair As I looked around the large community room, seeing so many familiar faces was lovely. I hadnt seen many of the UC Master Gardeners that filled the room since before the Pandemic. I only knew some of them from Zoom calls.