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veggies
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Beat the Heat: Summer Vegetables You Can Still Plant/ TO Library

Jun 10, 2026

Beat the Heat: Summer Vegetables You Can Still PlantPhoto credit PixabayLearn which warm-season vegetables thrive when planted in June in our Mediterranean climate and discover varieties that can handle our summer conditions. We'll cover quick-maturing crops, heat-tolerant options, and succession planting…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Garden tools pixabay
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Gardening Tools: Tool School – Basic to Brilliant/NP Library

May 9, 2026

Gardening Tools: Tool School – Basic to Brilliant Photo credit Pixabay Unlock the secrets to becoming a gardening pro with Tool School: Basic to Brilliant! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener, this class covers everything you need to know about gardening tools—from the essential must…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Tulip flowers
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Demystifying Bulbs, Tubers, and Rhizomes/Thousand Oaks

Apr 23, 2026

Demystifying Bulbs, Tubers, and Rhizomes Photo credit Pixabay Grow beautiful blooms without the guesswork. This beginner-friendly presentation demystifies bulbs, tubers, and rhizomes—how they grow, how to plant them, and how to help them thrive in containers or in the ground. You’ll leave with…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Rocky hill with abundant golden wildflowers
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Enjoy viewing California wildflowers on local drives and hikes

February 12, 2026
Wildflowers are blooming somewhere in Fresno County from January to fall. The show starts at our lower elevations early in the year after we get some rain and continues into the county's highest elevations through the summer and fall, until they're covered by snow.There are hikes you can take to see the show…
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ANR Update: Article

2026 Call for UCCE Positions to be released soon

February 12, 2026
By Darren L Haver
We will formally launch the 2026 UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Position Call later this month.We know many of you have heard about the upcoming position call during various meetings. We want to make sure everyone knows this exciting news, and we encourage conversations about position priorities to get…
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Island flora
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Channel Islands Plant Sale

Feb 28, 2026

Join the Master Gardeners for our Channel Islands Native Plant sale!Date: Saturday February 28, 2026Time: 9am-1pmLocation: 1901 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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UC Rice Blog: Article

Save the Date!

February 12, 2026
By Taiyu Guan
2026 Propanil Stewardship Meeting"Propanil Stewardship & Alternative Watergrass Management Strategies"Dates: February 26 (Thursday), 2026 Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pmLocation: CIP Conference Room, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Colusa, CA<Agenda>
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Fruiting body mycorrhizal fungi chanterelle
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Soil at the Center: Linking the Water, Nitrogen, and Carbon Cycles

Mar 11, 2026

Learn how soil is the central meeting point of the water, nitrogen, and carbon cycles. Explore how water movement regulates carbon storage and nitrogen transformations, how soil microbes connect all three cycles, and how soil structure and management influence productivity, water quality, and climate…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Snail damage on aenonium plant
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Plant Clinic at the San Mateo Arboretum

Mar 1, 2026

Come anytime between noon and 3:00 pm for this walk-in plant clinic. UC Master Gardeners will be available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. Bring samples of your problem plants in clear plastics bags for better diagnosis. If you suspect insect damage,…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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