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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Watering Holes for Pollinators for Small Spaces Gardening

July 1, 2025
By David George
 Even though you have limited space for gardening, you can do yourself and your neighbors a favor by providing a water source for honeybees, butterflies, and other threatened pollinators. Dry summer months are particularly difficult for bees, wasps, butterflies, and other pollinating insects to find…
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4-H in Monterey County : Page

Youth Enrollment

Enrollment Information Congratulations! You have started your journey to joining the Monterey County 4-H Community. We want to ensure that it goes as smoothly as possible for you and your family! We have outlines a list of steps to take to begin your enrollment. Annual enrollment usually begins in…
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4-H in Monterey County : Page

Returning Volunteers

Re-apply annually by December 31stAll 4-H volunteers must be appointed annually. If you are a current 4-H Adult Volunteer, to continue in the next year you need to re-apply and be re-appointed by December 31st continue with no break in service.Re-application processSTEP 1Update your Z-Suite Profile…
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4-H in Monterey County : Page

New Volunteers

Applying to be a 4-H volunteerAll 4-H adult volunteers must apply and be appointed annually. Please follow the steps below to apply to be a 4-H new adult volunteer. Volunteering cannot begin until AFTER the Approval Process.Application ProcessAll new 4-H volunteers must go through a screening…
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4-H in Monterey County : Page

Volunteer

You can help 4-H youth learn and practice new skillsVolunteers are important to help 4-H youth "learn-by-doing". As a  4-H volunteer, you work side-by-side with 4-H youth in youth-adult partnerships, where you grow together in shared responsibility and decision-making.Improve your own leadership…
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4-H in Monterey County : Page

Join 4-H

The 4-H year is from July - June.  4-H Members and Volunteers must renew their membership each year tocontinue to participate in the 4-H program.  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…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Yolo County Library - UC Master Gardener Series: Plants as Problem Solvers

Jul 24, 2025

Join Yolo Master Gardener Janey Santos, UC Master Gardener, Yolo County for a discussion on how to use plants to solve common problems in your garden such as drainage issues, soil erosion, limited access to water, sun transitions areas and more. Zoom:  https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/91944909114#success …
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Wild World of Wasps!

Jul 17, 2025

Wasps are a very diverse group of insects. Some species can be nuisance pests, creating galls on plants and stinging people, but many others are beneficial pollinators and predators of pests, such as aphids. And some wasps are just cool! In this webinar, we will discuss different behaviors of wasps and some…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Rose Maintenance Class: How to Have More Roses in Hot Weather

Jul 17, 2025

Rose Maintenance Class:  How to Have More Roses in Hot WeatherHands-on class - bring your favorite hand shears / pruners, gloves, and kneeling pad. Master Gardeners will show techniques to produce more rose blooms in hot weather. 9am to 10am (every third Thursday)Hands-on class - bring your favorite…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Gardening for Year Round Meals: Mapping the Sun and Vermiculture for Worm Casing Compost

Jul 12, 2025

Summer is here. Join Karen Slinkard, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County to discuss mapping the sun in your garden and why this is important. Additionally she will share her love of vermiculture for the very best worm casing compost. Bring your favorite ideas for our discussion of preparing and…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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