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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

[PODCAST] Gettty Villa

Sep 22, 2025

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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Citrus IPM News: Article

Upcoming citrus extension meetings at Lindcove

September 22, 2025
By Sandipa Gautam
Dear PCAs and Citrus Growers,We are pleased to invite you to two upcoming educational events at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center (LREC) this October: California Red Scale and Natural Enemies WorkshopDate: Wednesday, October 1, 2025Time: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMRegister by September 25 …
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Crop tunnel with bowl of vegetables
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Building and Using Structures to Protect Your Plants in Winter

Nov 13, 2025

UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County Treva Valentine and Mike Kluk will talk about how to build and use structures for protecting plants in the winter during this UC Master Gardener Library Series presentation.You’ll learn about greenhouses, cold frames and low tunnels. Treva and Mike will also cover winter…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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Supporting Small Farms: Article

Cover Crop Selecter, online tool helping Western Region growers to choose cover crops suitable for their farm!

September 22, 2025
By ZinThuZar Maung
Farmers in the Western region including California can select and decide the recommended cover crop which is suitable for their farm by using an online tool and clicking 5 simple steps. The Western Cover Crops Council with a collaboration between Precision Sustainable Agriculture, and the U.S…
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California Agritourism: Page

Visit A California Farm

Many California farms are open to the public to tour, learn, taste, and purchase farm-fresh products. The California Open Farm Passport is a collaborative project with regional partners offering Open Farm events showcasing the diversity of their region's agricultural producers.  Learn more about the…
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a farmer with a tractor pulls a grape harvest, fresh vegetables on display at a market, sheep look up at a camera
UCCE Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Beginning Farmers' Academy

Oct 24, 2025

Is it your dream to start a small farm or ranch? The Beginning Farmers Academy is a 1-day introduction to starting a small commercial farm or ranch and will help prospective farmers start their operations. Participants will learn to assess their resources, research markets, analyze the potential…
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Fig. 6. Adoption of herbicide spot application (A) and herbicide spray line outside the mulch line/tree rows (B) in a conventional walnut orchard site where walnut leaf mulch was implemented for weed management.

Response of Walnut Leaf Mulch for Weed Management

September 22, 2025
By Clebson G Goncalves
     The use of walnut leaf biomass as a natural mulch and an eco-friendly practice can help prevent weed seed germination by excluding light and/or acting as a physical barrier that prevents weed emergence. Beyond that, several studies have shown potential allelopathic effects of juglone and…
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Photo of a rain garden with water and plants.
The Savvy Sage: Article

How to Build a Garden to Catch the Rain

September 22, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
 Article by Mike KlukOriginally published in the Fall 2018 Yolo Gardener NewsletterThe recent five-year drought and the assurance we will see other drought years in the future encouraged a lot of people to install water catchment barrels. This is not a bad idea but in our Mediterranean climate, it…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Parents and staff are highly supportive of freshly prepared school meals but raise concerns about food waste

September 22, 2025
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Danielle Lee, KC Fiedler, Lorrene D Ritchie
A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior explored the perceptions of elementary school parents and staff in a large, urban California school district that recently introduced more freshly-prepared school lunches. Based on interviews and focus groups conducted from May…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Sustainable Practices for Beautiful Landscapes in Yolo County – A Master Gardener Library Series Zoom presentation

Oct 23, 2025

Please join Joanna Solins, Environmental Horticulture Advisor for UC Cooperative Extension in Sacramento, Solano and Yolo counties to learn about sustainable gardening and landscaping practices. Help your yard flourish while conserving water and reducing heat. Joanna will share tips for…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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