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Invasive Spotted Lanternfly: Page

Invasive Species Training Toolkits

UC Master Gardener Program offers training toolkits designed just for UC Master Gardeners to use in educating other Master Gardener volunteers and their communities.Toolkit ContentsToolkits may contain any or all of the following: Slide Decksspeakers scriptaction and directionscustomizable…
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Join 4-H

Current 4-H MembersFor projects and events that are continuing past the June 30 4-H year end, current 4-H members and volunteers may continue their participation without re-enrolling.New 4-H MembersFor all 4-H activities (meetings, projects, events) starting from July 1 in the new 4-H year members and…
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Gluten free foods
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Preserving for Special Diets: Focus on Gluten-Free Living

Sep 16, 2025

Take a gluten-free road trip with the UC Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties! You’ll learn how to preserve and pack a full day’s worth of delicious, gluten-free meals and snacks to take with you to work, school, on a picnic, or anywhere you are going. Perfect for those with…
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Stock Image Wildfire Recovery
UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Page

After The Fire

UC ANR Resources for After a FireDocuments:      Links:Wildfire Recovery | UC Agriculture and Natural ResourcesSanta Barbara County Post Fire Recovery ResourcesSan Luis Obispo County Post Fire Recovery Resources 
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Sunflower
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Art in the Garden

Oct 7, 2025

Throw a little water, spatter a little paint, create a colorful garden painting! Come join us at Elkus Ranch and enjoy the garden while getting ideas for your Spatter Painting! You will create a beautiful work of art with watercolor and ink. At the end of the class, you will be guaranteed a one-of-a…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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white daisy flower with yellow center called Shasta 'Becky'
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Do You Have Any "Passalong Plants"?

August 13, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Nanelle Jones-Sullivan Julie Dangel, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer, writes,” Passalong plants are those we acquire when another gardener shares a seed, a cutting, or a plant. …”  They are typically easy to propagate and thrive in your garden. I have several,…
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sprangletop
UC Rice Blog: Article

Weed Updates 2025

August 13, 2025
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
The two most problematic species I have been seeing in grower fields this year are sprangletop and, of course, watergrass. The two require slightly different management strategies, which I will elaborate on below. One of the most important things for planning for the next year, however, is knowing if…
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A bouquet of cream and red flowers in a vase.
The Coastal Gardener : Article

Ivory Princess Calendula: An Excellent Choice for Coastal Gardens

August 12, 2025
By Irene McAleenan
 The calendula is a beautiful and hardworking flower in the home garden. It thrives in cool weather, making it a perfect addition to the North Coast. It is in the Asteraceae family and is native to the Mediterranean region. For home gardeners seeking a plant that is easy to grow, looks beautiful in…
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boots with plants/pixabay
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Art in the Garden: using found objects to enhance your landscape/Ventura

Nov 18, 2025

Art in the Garden: using found objects to enhance your landscapeArt pieces have long been used in gardens. Join UC Master Gardeners to explore what could constitute “art” in a garden as we look at numerous ways to enhance your gardening creativity.  Using everyday objects, we will see how they can be…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Turrets of digger bees on sand dunes of Bodega Bay. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis: All A'Buzz With Bee Nests and Art

August 12, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Video caption:  This bumble bee mimic, Anthophora bomboides stanfordiana, is a digger bee building her nest in a sand dune on Bodega Head, Sonoma County. (Video by Kathy Keatley Garvey)You won't want to miss this!Create art and learn about native bees and their nests at the same time!UC Davis…
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