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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

[PODCAST] Fall-Planted Bulbs for Spring Bloom

Oct 28, 2025

This week on In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we blend old with new! Last week, Teena Spindler told you about her favorite ways to keep her garden as spectacular now after all of the work over the years. The heavy design part is done and proven. Now, everything that has “naturalized” will come…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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The blue orchard bee, also known as BOB.
Bug Squad: Article

Sharing Research About BOB

October 28, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 They shared research about BOB and the Houdini fly.Who's BOB? The Blue Orchard Bee, also called a mason bee. What's the Houdini fly? A kleptoparasitic fly that's an enemy of the bee. Yes, it was named for Harry Houdini, the "escapologist" who declared he could escape from about just about…
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San Diego County Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Colorado River Basin: Immersive Modeling for a Brighter Future

October 28, 2025
By Michael Jaquez
The Colorado River Basin provides a large portion of water to San Diego County residents and farmers. It is extremely important to the livelihoods of many, but the Colorado River Basin faces critical water shortages, and a reduction in inflow that threatens reservoir levels, primarily Lake Powell and Lake…
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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Page

Agricultural Resources

Small Farms The Small Farms Network is dedicated to providing support to small and medium scale farms throughout California. These are farms that are typically under-served by other federal and state programs and so they may welcome support with questions about production, pest management, grant and…
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Farm Advisors Jennifer HeguyDairy Farm Advisor and County DirectorStanislaus, San Joaquin, and Merced CountiesUniversity of California Cooperative Extension3800 Cornucopia Way, Suite AModesto, CA 95358(209) 525-6800jmheguy@ucanr.edu   Theresa BecchettiLivestock and Natural Resources…
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UC Master Gardener Program: Page

Search for Excellence

The Search for Excellence is a triennial statewide competition that recognizes outstanding projects by UC Master Gardener volunteers. It highlights programs that make a meaningful difference in their communities through research-based gardening education, outreach, and service.The 2026 winners exemplify this…
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UC Master Gardener Program: Page

2026 UC Master Gardener Conference

 Save-the-Date The triennial conference is going virtual, bringing UC Master Gardener volunteers together from across California to learn, connect, and share the latest research‑based horticulture practices, no travel required.When: September 18–20, 2026Where: VirtualWho: UC Master Gardener…
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ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

Olive Oil Commission and Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research RFPs

October 28, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
Olive Oil Commission of California 2026–2027 Research Solicitation The Olive Oil Commission of California (OOCC) invites research proposals that control of the following existing or potential threats to the industry:Research How to Grab Carbon MoneyUnderstanding Sap AnalysisNew Canopy Management…
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