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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Community Ed Class: ACCESSIBLE GARDENING: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES 

Oct 18, 2025

Saturday, Oct 18 10-11:30 AM ACCESSIBLE GARDENING: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES MG WILLIAM This class will explore how gardeners with physical disabilities can continue to enjoy and benefit from gardening through adaptive tools, techniques, and accessible garden design…
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County
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drip irrigation in a field
Grown in Marin: Event

Microirrigation for Crop Production

Oct 13, 2025

Class lectures will be held in the UC Davis Conference Center. Field trips will be in the San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast of California.  Early Bird Pricing Lasts only until August 8.REGISTER FOR COURSEREGISTER FOR FIELD TRIPSATTENDING THIS SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE:– 3 days of practical class lectures…
Grown in Marin
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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Community Ed. Class: Firewise Your Garden

Oct 11, 2025

Saturday, Oct 11 10-11:30 AM FIREWISE YOUR GARDEN MG TANNER Wildfire resilience starts in your own backyard. This class introduces Firewise landscaping principles and explores how to maintain defensible space while preserving a vibrant, biodiverse garden. We’ll cover plant spacing, maintenance…
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County
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Fertilizers for your garden.
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Fertilizing Your Garden

Aug 29, 2025

Master Gardener Judy Hager will be at Dixon Library to teach us all about the best methods for fertilizing your home garden! Learn about how taking this extra step can help your plants grow healthier, strength your soil, and increase your garden yield. 
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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Dehydrate Citrus
UC Master Food Preservers of Solano and Yolo Counties: Event

Solano County: Dehydration Demonstration

Aug 23, 2025

Learn about the tools you'll need to successfully dehydrate different foods and extend the life of your summer harvest! UC Master Food Preservers will discuss different techniques for dehydrating food at home. They will review tools, tips, and tricks for a successful dehydration process.
UC Master Food Preservers of Solano and Yolo Counties
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI comments on proposed SNAP participant information database

July 29, 2025
By Danielle Lee, Christina E Hecht, Wendi Gosliner
The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP nationally and CalFresh in California, is the nation’s largest nutrition assistance program. It supports over 41 million families with low-income by providing monthly food benefits. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently …
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UC ANR Fire Network: Page

Drinking Water Safety

How Do Wildfires Affect Drinking Water Quality?Wildfires can introduce harmful chemical and microbial contaminants into drinking water sources, damage water infrastructure, and alter the chemical properties of delivered water supply. One major concern is the contamination from hazardous chemicals,…
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USDA 101 programs
Grown in Marin: Event

USDA 101 Programs

Aug 28, 2025

USDA Agencies, the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Rural Development (RD), and the Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement (OPPE) will host a USDA Programs 101 in-person information session on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. PT…
Grown in Marin
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Mediterranean oak borer tree trunk cross section
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

The Mediterranean Oak Borer: a tiny threat to Marin’s majestic oaks

July 29, 2025
By Bonnie A Nielsen
 As you wander beneath Marin County’s stately white oaks, such as valley and blue oaks, be aware some little troublemakers are on the move. The Mediterranean oak borer (Xyleborus monographus), a beetle scarcely bigger than a peppercorn—about 3 millimeters long, or one-eighth of an inch—is quietly…
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