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[PODCAST] Gettty Villa

September 23, 2025
By Loren Nelson
This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we revisit a show from 2017 when UC MG Ann Liu traveled to and interviewed Michael Dehart, Grounds and Gardens Supervisor at the Getty Villa in Malibu, CA. Together, they take listeners through a tour of the four gardens: Outer/Inner Peristyles, Herb…
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Male subadult praying mantis, Stagmomantis limbata. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Look Before You Leap!

September 23, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 "Look before you leap!"How many times have you heard that or something similar: "Pay attention! Watch your step! Be careful!  Be vigilant!"But have you ever seen a praying mantis take a step and then a gigantic leap--right into a spider web? "That's one small step for mantis, one giant leap for…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Become a UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer Info Meeting | El Dorado County

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Oct 14, 2025

What does it take to become a Master Food Preserver Volunteer in El Dorado County? UC Master Food Preserver Volunteers: Teach safe food preeservation methods in our local communityShare knowledge about preserving fresh and healthy producePrevent botulism in home canningPromote research-based…
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Thriving Forward: Article

Soaring To New Heights: A 4-H Drone STEM Program

September 23, 2025
By Matthew R Rodriguez
OverviewThe intersection of agriculture and technology is an important part of our communities. For years, drones have been used in various ways to address real-world agricultural issues. To help prepare our young people for a future college or career pathway that explores this intersection of ag and drones,…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Become a UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer Info Meeting | El Dorado County

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Oct 7, 2025

What does it take to become a Master Food Preserver Volunteer in El Dorado County? UC Master Food Preserver Volunteers: Teach safe food preeservation methods in our local communityShare knowledge about preserving fresh and healthy producePrevent botulism in home canningPromote research-based…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Become a Master Food Preserver Volunteer Info Meeting | El Dorado County

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Sep 24, 2025

What does it take to become a Master Food Preserver Volunteer in El Dorado County? UC Master Food Preserver Volunteers: Teach safe food preeservation methods in our local communityShare knowledge about preserving fresh and healthy producePrevent botulism in home canningPromote research-based…
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24th Annual Strawberry Production Meeting 2025

Ventura County AG Commissioner’s Update on Issues Pertinent to Strawberry Industry - Korinne Bell Ventura County Farm Bureau Update on Issues Pertinent to Strawberry Industry - Jodi SwitzerCultivar Development and Breeding for Resistance to Soil-Borne Pathogens -Mitchell J. Feldmann,…
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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Event

Composting

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Nov 1, 2025

Join UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County in a free garden workshop.CompostingSaturday, November 1, 202510 am - 12 noonThe topics being covered are: Why should we compost, How does it work, What materials are needed, Methods: pros/cons and dos/don'ts, and Trouble shooting. 
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Spiders are good for garden pest control

September 23, 2025
By Bonnie A Nielsen
 Spiders get a bad rap. Many people go to great lengths to avoid or get rid of them. Is it their other-worldly appearance? A concern about being bitten by a poisonous type or simply the idea of “creepy, crawling” things? Whatever the reason, before eliminating them, it’s good to know who…
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UCCE Humboldt - Del Norte Counties: Page

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How to Reach UsHumboldt County Office5630 South BroadwayEureka, CA 95503Phone: (707) 445-7351Fax Number: (707) 444-9334Del Norte County Office586 G StreetCrescent City, CA 95531Phone: (707) 464-4711Fax Number: (707) 464-7520 Meet Our Team Del Norte OfficeNameTitleEmailGrace BeltYouth, Families, and…
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