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Gehringer UC Community Garden
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Gehringer Nuevo Jardín de Demostración

Apr 4, 2026

Los invitamos a visitar nuestro nuevo jardín de demostración de plantas nativas de Californiaafuera de la cerca de GehringerEntrada gratuita, refrescos y meriendasVoluntarios de los Jardineros Maestros de la UC en Contra Costa están listos para contestar sus preguntas Exhibiciones de plantas nativas de…
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
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A jumping spider peering at the photographer
Bug Squad: Article

What's That Spider?

March 13, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 What's that spider?A common question on the Internet.Bring your image of a spider and ask the arachnid specialista at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house, set from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 15 in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus.The event, free and…
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Corn plants held up by wooden posts, planted in front of a wooden fence.
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County: Event

Library Talk: Growing Corn - Our Field Test Favorites

May 7, 2026

Master Gardeners field-tested corn varieties: find out what worked best.From Aztecs to agribusiness, corn has long been an essential American food and remains so today. The UC Master Gardeners of Napa experimented with growing corn in home gardens and share their findings.
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County
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Browning weed in leaf litter
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

How Climate Change is Affecting Bay Area Gardens-and Practical Tips for Gardeners

March 13, 2026
By Jim Farr
If you’ve been gardening in Alameda County for a while, you’ve probably noticed “new normals”: more warm nights, more heat spikes, and winter weather that can feel less reliably cold. Those shifts matter in a region where so many of our favorite fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals are tuned to narrow…
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UC Small Grains Blog: Article

May 7th: 2026 UC Small Grains and Alfalfa - Forages Field Day

March 13, 2026
By Mark E Lundy
Please mark your calendars for the 2026 UC Small Grains and Alfalfa/Forages Field Day: May 7th, 2026 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM at the UC Davis Field Facility  Full details and registration will be posted on the UC Small Grains Blog closer to the date. We hope to see you there! …
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Gehringer UC Community Garden
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Public Open House: Gehringer Community Garden

Apr 4, 2026

Gehringer Community GardenOpen House to Launch a New CA Natives Demonstration Gardenoutside the fencingfree admission,refreshments and snacks,on-site UC Master Gardener Volunteers to answer questionsCalifornia native plant display, andfree seed packets for planting your own garden!
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
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millions of yellow flowers in a superbloom at Jepson Prairie Preserve in Dixon, Ca.
Under the Solano Sun: Article

March Miku

March 13, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Haiku by Mike GuntherMarch winds blow warm airSpring gives new life to plantsTake in a super bloom Banner photo: "Jepson Prairie Preserve" by Native Orchids is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
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UC Master Food Preserver: Page

Statewide Helpline

The answer to the trivia question in April's issue of Save the Season is: C) Dehydration   .... evidence of its use dating back to 12,000 BCE in the Middle East. Do you have food safety or food preservation-related questions? Fill out this survey to receive a response from UC Master Food Preserver…
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A woman standing in a commercial kitchen in front of an audience teaching.
Eastern Sierra Community and Economy: Article

Volunteering Commitment Changes

March 13, 2026
By Dustin W Blakey
Volunteers are essential to Cooperative Extension programs. Over the past few years I have been reflecting on some challenges facing our office’s programs such as 4-H and Master Gardeners that have emerged since the Covid-19 Pandemic. It feels more difficult to rely on volunteers, and certainly our…
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