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Organic Broccoli Plants in Field
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UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County

We are stewards, problem-solvers, catalysts, collaborators and educators that work as a local problem-solving center for County agriculture. And serve as a bridge between local issues and the power of UC Research.
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Riverside County

Across California, the University of Californias 64 Cooperative Extension offices are local problem-solving centers. We are the bridge between local issues and the power of UC research. Our county-based staff is part of the community we live and work in the areas we serve.
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Los Angeles County

UC Cooperative Extension develops and implements community-based educational programs that address the critical needs of the county's diverse and multiethnic population.
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Master Gardener Great Tomato Plant Sale at Our Garden
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Kern County

*New Director Spotlight*Leonel Jimenez My name is Leonel Jimenez, and I am the Area Director for the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Kings, Kern, and Tulare Counties.I am a first-generation American of Mexican descent and a direct product of my community, having been born…
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Master Gardener Great Tomato Plant Sale at Our Garden
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Integrated Weed Management

**Update coming in 2019. Please feel free to browse the site as is and check back for updates. Thank you.** Integrated Weed Management Information coming soon. You can explore all of the Yellow Star Thistle options currently available.
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Demonstration Garden Native Plant Bed
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County

Save the Date: 39th Annual Mother's Day TourSunday, May 10, 2026, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Rain or ShineMaster Gardeners of Placer County strive to present accurate, impartial information to local gardeners, so they have the knowledge to make informed gardening decisions in regard to plant choices, soil…
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San Benito County

UC Cooperative Extension San Benito County provides research-based programs in agriculture, natural resources, 4-H youth development, and community education.
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Mariposa County

Across California, the University of Californias 64 Cooperative Extension offices are local problem-solving centers. We are the bridge between local issues and the power of UC research. Our county-based staff is part of the community we live and work in the areas we serve.
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California Nematology Workgroup

What Are Nematodes? Nematodes are predominantly tiny aquatic roundworms that thrive in nearly all environments on Earth. They are the largest group of multicellular species in the animal kingdom, making up about four-fifths of animal life on Earth. Some species are parasites of humans or animals.
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Food Hubs

What is a Food Hub?Food hubs play a key role in local and regional food systems by improving community food access, strengthening local economies, and supporting environmental resilience. Defined by the USDA as “a business or organization that actively manages the aggregation, distribution, and marketing of…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Plant Communication

Apr 23, 2026

If you missed UC Davis Professor Emeritus,  Dr. Rick Karban's presentation at the Yolo Library, Davis on March 12, you can catch up with this zoom presentation.  You can learn about the communication between plants that allows them to fine-tune their defenses against herbivorous insects. Plants are…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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Winter's Library Teaching garden of blooming plants of purple and yellow.
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Winters Community Library Teaching Garden – Annual Plant Sale

Apr 18, 2026

Find your gardener heart’s desire at the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County plant sale at the Winters Community Library Teaching Garden. The sale will feature plants from Morningstar Herb Farm of Vacaville in addition to plants propagated by UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County and community volunteers…
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Lygus bug chewing on a yellow rose bud. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This Bud's Not for You

March 30, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Hey, lygus bug, that bud's not for you!Our yellow rose bushes, "Sparkle and Shine,"  purchased in May of 2013 at the California Center for Urban Horticulture (CCUH) Annual Rose Day at the University of California, Davis, are budding and blooming again.The roses usuually bud and bloom in late…
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Contacts

General Conference Questions:Email: mgevents@ucanr.eduSearch for Excellence Chair:Email: mgsfe@ucanr.edu Include county name in subject line for all email communications*Email checked weeklySpeaker Support & Logistics Contact:Program Support Unit, UC ANR Phone: (530) 750-1361Fax: (530…
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Seed packets
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Spring into Gardening-Seed Swap and Plant Exchange

May 9, 2026

Program: UC Marin Master Gardeners will help residents select free seeds and answer gardening questions. Learn about gardening for pollinators and how to save seeds. There will be planting activities for all ages.Cost: FREESponsors: Marin Master Gardeners and Friends of Mill Valley Public LibraryContact…
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Bees Butterflies & Other Pollinators-Laguna Niguel

Apr 13, 2026

Ready for another rendition of the birds and the bees – from the gardeners’ point of view?It’s called pollination – the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!). The UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will weave the story of the…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Microgreens

Apr 18, 2026

Microgreens, presented by Andrea Salzman
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
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Bees. Butterflies and other Pollinators - ZOOM Encore
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Bees Butterflies & Other Pollinators Zoom Encore

Apr 13, 2026

Ready for another rendition of the birds and the bees – from the gardeners’ point of view?  It’s called pollination – the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!). The UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will weave the story of…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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