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UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

Culinary Herbs - MoPride Center

May 23, 2026

Learn how to grow and dry fresh herbs and spices, brew herbal tea, and use plants to make your cooking more flavorful. Take home free seed packets to start your own herb garden!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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Monarch butterfly on a Tithonia diversifolia, Mexican sunflower
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Sunflowers: the perfect way to brighten your day

May 4, 2026
 The sunflower, Helianthus annuus, is an annual in the Asteraceae family widely seen across California. From ancient domestication to modern gardens, sunflowers are easy to grow, offer food and habitat for wildlife, and brighten our gardens with cheerful blooms.  Dating back 4500 or more years…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Planting Under and Around Coast Live Oak Quercus agrifolia

May 4, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Article by Pam MuickCoast live oak is a native, evergreen oak emblematic of coastal California. It grows throughout Solano and Yolo counties.  Generally growing no further than thirty miles of the coast, it is a fast-growing and statuesque species.  All oaks are keystone species due to the…
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A composite image showing a mountain watershed and dam, water treatment infrastructure with large pipes, and a control room with monitoring screens, illustrating the journey of water from source through treatment to system operations.
Water Resilience, Climate Change, and Water Systems in California: Article

Drinking Water Week 2026 : From Source to System: A Regional Check on Reliability, Risk, and Responsibility

May 3, 2026
By Esther N Lofton
 Drinking Water Week 2026From Source to System: A Regional Check on Reliability, Risk, and Responsibility.Drinking Water Week, observed May 3 to 9 for this year (2026), is often treated as a public awareness moment. For agencies, engineers, regulators, and policymakers, it should function as a…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Soil Solarization for Healthy Soil in Four Easy Steps

May 3, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
What is soil solarization? Soil solarization is a nonchemical method for controlling soil-borne pests using high temperatures effected by capturing radiant energy from the sun. Why do it? It kills many disease-causing organisms (pathogens), nematodes, and weed seeds and seedlings.It controls…
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aphids live and mummified on gardenia bud with parasitoid wasp
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

How Climate Change Is Affecting Insects and Practical Tips for Gardeners

May 3, 2026
By Judy Quan
Climate Change and Weather in the Bay Area   March 2026 was one of the driest and warmest Marches in recorded history in the Bay Area. The March heat wave pushed temperatures across much of the West 3 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit above average, according to the Climate Prediction Center. In the…
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aphids live and mummified on gardenia bud with parasitoid wasp
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

How Climate Change Is Affecting Insects and Practical Tips for Gardeners

May 3, 2026
By Judy Quan
Climate Change and Weather in the Bay Area   March 2026 was one of the driest and warmest Marches in recorded history in the Bay Area. The March heat wave pushed temperatures across much of the West 3 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit above average, according to the Climate Prediction Center. In the…
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aphids live and mummified on gardenia bud with parasitoid wasp
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

How Climate Change Is Affecting Insects and Practical Tips for Gardeners

May 3, 2026
By Judy Quan
Climate Change and Weather in the Bay Area   March 2026 was one of the driest and warmest Marches in recorded history in the Bay Area. The March heat wave pushed temperatures across much of the West 3 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit above average, according to the Climate Prediction Center. In the…
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