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Santa Clara County Cooperative Extension: Document

Testing compost maturity using a cucumber germination index

The cucumber germination index (GI) test is a widely used bioassay to evaluate compost maturity by assessing its phytotoxicity and suitability for plant growth. Below is how we conduct the test of composts made at the UCCE Santa Clara Compost Demonstration site in San Jose. You can develop your own variation…
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UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

Happy Houseplants

Jul 10, 2025

Learn how to keep houseplants healthy, which houseplants are easiest to care for, and more!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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plant sale
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Plant Sale

Jul 7, 2025

Come to the Master Gardener Booth at the East side of the Veteran's Memorial Auditorium for great deals on fabulous plants the morning after the County Fair. > Here are all the plants that will be on display in our booth and available for sale.These plants are excellent choices for gardeners who want…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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Merced County Cooperative Extension: Event

Regenerative Agriculture: The Way Forward workshop on July 1st at UC Merced

Jul 1, 2025

Please consider attending the Regenerative Agriculture: The Way Forward workshop on July 1st at UC Merced for knowledge and a dialogue session on regenerative agriculture. Workshop will include talks from researchers and people from industry, as well as a farmer panel to discuss their perspectives and…
Merced County Cooperative Extension
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UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

Happy Houseplants

Jul 14, 2025

Learn how to keep houseplants healthy, which houseplants are easiest to care for, and more!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

Happy Houseplants

Jul 15, 2025

Learn how to keep houseplants healthy, which houseplants are easiest to care for, and more!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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Tumbleweeds piled up against the front of a home.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Tumbleweeds Invading?

June 23, 2025
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Tumbleweeds rolling across the landscape may make you think of classic old Western movies, but tumbleweeds, or Russian thistle, is more common today than you might think. This invasive plant can grow anywhere the soil is disturbed and once it matures, it breaks off its stem and the dried plant blows across…
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UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

Happy Houseplants

Jul 19, 2025

Learn how to keep houseplants healthy, which houseplants are easiest to care for, and more!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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