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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Chop drop and roll: natural ways to increase nitrogen in your garden

October 27, 2025
By Bonnie A Nielsen
 Here’s a riddle for you: What is the most abundant element in our atmosphere and critical to plant growth, but often lacking in our soil? The answer: nitrogen.You may have heard that nitrogen is a powerhouse element in gardening. It’s a key component of chlorophyll, the pigment that keeps plants green…
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Glenn County UCCE Sacramento Valley Walnut Newsletter - Fall 2025
Glenn County: Article

UCCE Northern Sacramento Valley Walnut Newsletter - Fall 2025

October 27, 2025
By Becky Wheeler-Dykes
UCCE Northern Sacramento Valley Walnut Newsletter - Fall 2025In This IssueWalnut Orchard TasksPost-harvest Ground Squirrel ManagementPre-Emergent Herbicides: 2025 Herbicide Demonstration Trial for WalnutNew Staff Research AssistantSave the Dates! Fall & Winter Meetings 
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Successful Gardening in Limited Sunlight

Nov 8, 2025

Shade doesn’t have to be a limitation—it can be an opportunity to create one of the most beautiful, tranquil and inviting spaces in your garden. In this talk, we’ll explore how to design a thriving garden even when sunlight is scarce. We’ll begin by discussing what causes shade in the landscape and how to…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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UC Master Gardeners • Napa County: Document

Master Gardener Application Timeline

Master Gardener Application TimelineThank you for your interest in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer.  The twelve-week class is held annually.  The timeline for the class is below.  Please email us at ucmgnapatraining@gmail.com if you have any questions.Spring and SummerMarketing and…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Rose-Pruning Workshop

Dec 18, 2025

Join UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County and bring your favorite pruners for this free hands-on class for new and experienced gardeners alike. You'll learn pruning tips, have a chance to ask questions about rose cultivation, and help to maintain and beautify Woodland Community College's rose garden.The…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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Grace garden winter crops
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Gardening for Year-Round Meals-Adapting Your Garden to Fit You

Nov 8, 2025

Join Karen Slinkard, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County, to learn simple changes in your approach to gardening that will make it easier to achieve the results you want in this free workshop, one in our monthly Gardening for Year-Round Meals series.The workshops take place in Grace Gardens located behind the…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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Assortment of colorful, red and orange tomatoes
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Spring Garden Fair - Martial Cottle Park - San Jose

Apr 11, 2026

The Spring Garden Fair is our annual spring extravaganza that you do not want to miss! It's a huge plant sale with educational talks and information tables. Full details can be found on our Spring Garden Fair page.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Varroa mite on drone bee pupa. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis Seminar Speaker to Share Honey Bee Research

October 24, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Breaking News: Due to unforeseeable circumstances, this seminar has been cancelledIf you're a bee scientist, bee researcher or just someone curious about bees, insect research, or the field of synthetic biology, you won't want to miss the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar on…
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