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Pests That Bug Gardeners - Mission Viejo
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Pests That Bug Gardeners - Zoom Encore

Jul 11, 2025

Face it.  You can’t get rid of all the insects in the world, let alone in your yard . . . but you can learn to manage them so that your plants will thrive. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you how to ‘outsmart’ the bad insects and attract the beneficial ones.  They will give you…
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Pests That Bug Gardeners - Mission Viejo
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Pests That Bug Gardeners - Mission Viejo

Jul 10, 2025

Face it.  You can’t get rid of all the insects in the world, let alone in your yard . . . but you can learn to manage them so that your plants will thrive. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you how to ‘outsmart’ the bad insects and attract the beneficial ones.  They will give you…
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California Native Plants
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

California Native Plants - Huntington Beach

Jul 9, 2025

An English Garden in sunny Southern California? Oh, no! Let’s go native and get the same effect.  UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how to have a garden featuring California Native plants that will rival any other location in color, variety and beauty. All this while reducing water…
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Monarch Nature Trail Volunteer Day
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Monarch Nature Trail Volunteer Day

Jul 5, 2025

Come join us for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach! Volunteering at the MNT is a great way to learn more about Orange County's butterfly population as well as the native plants they depend on for survival. We have volunteer tasks for all ages including watering,…
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Honey bee nectaring on blanket flower, Gaillardia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

New Venue for California Honey Festival

June 11, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 If you're thinking about heading over to the California Honey Festival in downtown Woodland on Saturday, June 21, don't.It's moved to the nearby Yolo County Fairgrounds, located at 1250 East Gum Ave., Woodland. "Plans change, but the fun doesn't," organizers said.The event, free and open to the public,…
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Briones East bay Regional Park photo by Marisa Neelson
ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

BLM-National Conservation Lands

June 11, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is now accepting proposals for its National Conservation Lands – Management Studies Support Program (NCL-BLM). This program funds research that supports the long-term stewardship of BLM’s National Conservation Lands by improving our understanding of these areas’ natural…
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Tables, tables, tables

June 11, 2025
By Stephen Dampier
      Academic Departments Department of Plant Sciences   Biomedical Engineering   UC Davis Nutrition Department  Academic ProgramsUndergraduate Research Center (URC)   Summer Sessions  UC Davis Washington…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Growing California Natives in Container Gardens/Simi Valley

Sep 25, 2025

Growing California Natives in Container Gardens Discover the beauty and benefits of cultivating California's indigenous plants in pots, planters, and containers. This class covers selecting the right native species for container growing, understanding their specific soil and water needs, and creating…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Tall, green stalks of giant reed towering over two humans standing in front.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Keep Invasive Plants Out!

June 11, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
The golden flowers of French broom covering hillsides and the tall, striking stalks of pampasgrass stand out on trails and roadsides. These plants may be beautiful, but they are invasive and harm California’s natural landscapes.  Invasive plants outcompete and crowd out native plants, damaging…
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lone tree with sun shining behind with big clouds
Under the Solano Sun: Article

A Tribute to Roger Cook, An Inspiration to Gardening

June 11, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog article by Paula PashbyIt is a great feeling to have veggie seedlings tucked into their new home in my garden. I double-check my sketched-out planting plans and take one last walkthrough to make sure all the plants are set for the growing season - everything looks good! I love anticipating another…
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