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UC Master Food Preservers of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties

Contribute to your community. Every year UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers contribute several thousand hours of educational service helping keep our community safe and healthy. Enjoy working together with a great group of food enthusiasts. Gain excellent knowledge about preserving fresh produce.
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Contra Costa 4-H Program

Fall into UC 4-H and Join UC 4-H today 4-H, the largest youth development organization in the nation, helps young people to reach their full potential as competent, confident, leaders of character who contribute and are connected to their communities.
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Kern County Hi 4-H

Kern County Hi 4-H is a social/leadership group open to ALL 4-H High School age youth, no matter what club you belong to. We open our enrollment once a year for new members to join.
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Hopland Research and Extension Center

The UC Hopland Research & Extension Center is a multi-disciplinary research and education facility in Californias north coast region. We are stewards of more than 5,300 acres of oak woodland, grassland, chaparral, and riparian environments.
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Statewide Wood Energy Team

The California Statewide Wood Energy Team (SWET) is a subgroup of the ad-hoc CA Forest Biomass Working Group. They work directly with wood energy businesses and community-led wood energy projects to provide expertise, technical assistance, and small grants.
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Urban Agriculture

COVID-19, Urban Farms, and Food Safety Resources What is urban agriculture? It means different things to different people (See our working definition here).
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties

Welcome to the UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties website. Find links to our upcoming classes, learn about who we are and what we do, discover resources and tips for growing the most beautiful and productive garden in your space and consider joining us in the future as a UC Master Gardener…
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Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center

Located 60 miles northeast of Sacramento in Browns Valley, the Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center (SFREC) is one of ten centers under the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Our center provides land, labor and infrastructure to support research on critical…
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Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center

Located 60 miles northeast of Sacramento in Browns Valley, the Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center (SFREC) is one of ten centers under the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Our center provides land, labor and infrastructure to support research on critical…
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Raised Beds for Tomatoes

March 30, 2026
By Help Desk Team
Few vegetables reward a home gardener quite like a sun-warmed tomato picked straight from the vine. A raised bed takes that satisfaction further: it gives you control over your soil, improves drainage, and if you plan carefully from the start, supports the crop rotation that is essential for long-term tomato…
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Got Tomatoes?

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Jul 11, 2024

Got Tomatoes? Master Gardener/Master Food Preserver Jenny Ever wondered what you can do with all those tomatoes you’ve grown? Wanted to make a sauce for pasta or pizza? Or just have a jar of your own tomatoes for your family recipe instead of using a store-bought can? There are many ways to preserve…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

5 Simple Things to Do In the Garden Right Now

March 30, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Patti Brantley By March, the garden starts sending little signals that the season is changing. The days are getting longer, buds are beginning to swell, and weeds seem to appear almost overnight. Even if the weather is still a little unpredictable, most gardeners start feeling the pull to get…
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Succulents and Ceramics Garden Art Sale

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May 2, 2026

Do you love succulents and ceramics? Succulents are a great fire-wise, water-wise and colorful plant for your garden.  Sonoma County Master Gardeners is teaming up with the SebARTS Ceramics department to host a succulent sale.  We have the perfect succulent to fill the ceramics the Art Center…
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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Wildlife Garden: Creating a haven in your own backyard


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Jun 27, 2026


Wildlife Garden: Creating a haven in your own backyard
 Master Gardener Alexis In this inspiring and practical class, you’ll learn how to design a garden that supports birds, butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects while still reflecting your personal style. We’ll talk about native plants, layered…
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County
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House Plants for the Innocent, the Eager, and the Doomed!

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Jun 20, 2026

House Plants for the Innocent, the Eager, and the Doomed! Master Gardener Robbie  Do you feel like you have two purple thumbs? Has a favorite house plant suddenly developed teeny little disgusting white things on the stems? Do you find yourself lingering wistfully in the house plant department at your…
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Asian Vegetables & Herbs, & Their Versatile Uses

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Jun 13, 2026

 Master Gardeners Lanoy & Josefa
Have you been curious about what Asian vegetables do well in the Valley?  Or how they are prepared and used depending on where you're from? Come and join MGs Lanoy and Josefa to learn how to grow different Asian vegetables, herbs, and how they can…
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Cultivating Recovery: How Gardening Transforms

March 29, 2026
By Kitty Cole
Photos by Darlene DeRose Discovery House is a Contra Costa County-run facility in Martinez that houses and supports men in treatment for substance use disorder.  And it’s home to one of the first Contra Costa County UC Master Gardener community gardens!When Discovery House began, Darlene DeRose was…
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