Ongoing research

UC Master Food Preserver: Page

Recipes: Dehydrating

Research on food preservation is ongoing – recommendations may have changed over the years if you've been canning for a while. Please refer to the National Center for Home Food Preservation for the most current recommendations.Spice BlendsCheryl's Cajun Spice RecipeFragrant Herb SaltHerbes de…
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Luis Gutierrez of City of LA Mayor's Office making remarks
The Confluence: Article

Water, Fire, and Finance: Investigating How To Pay for Resilient Water Supply Systems in the Face of Changing Fire Risks

February 10, 2026
By Erik C Porse
  by Gregory Pierce, Faith Kearns, Edith de Guzman, Erik Porse, Camilo Salcedo, Jennifer Gorman and Jason IslasKey TakeawaysWater distribution systems were built with capacity to provide potable water and to put out local structure fires, not wildfires. Designing water systems capable of fighting…
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Plant Communication
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Plant Communication

Apr 23, 2026

Dr. Rick Karban Professor Emeritus at UC Davis will present fascinating research on how plants communicate, primarily though chemical signals, to fine tune thier defenses against herbivorous insects. Join us for an engaging talk by an intoernational expert in plant communication.  This is a recording of…
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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UC ANR Planning and Accountability: Page

2026 Call for UCCE Positions

The 2026 Call for Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Positions was announced in February 2026. In the fall, Vice President Humiston will announce the positions to be released, see the ANR Update blog.
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pink magnolia flowers
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Springish Miku

February 10, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Haiku by Mike Gunther  Fields of wild mustardFruit and tulip trees in bloomShowing spring is near
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Contact information for the Sonoma County Master Gardener Program
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Page

Contact Us

How to Reach Us UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County133 Aviation Blvd., Ste. 109Santa Rosa, CA  95403707-565-2608Email: mgsonoma@ucdavis.edu Follow UsFacebook Instagram YouTube  Program CoordinatorMimi EnrightPhone: 707-565-2880Email: menright@ucanr.edu  …
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Malus ‘Purple Prince’ crabapple
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

The Mighty Crabapple

February 10, 2026
Few trees offer as much varied beauty as crabapples! These lovely trees are excellent additions to any landscape, offering year-round beauty as well as wildlife support. As a bonus, their fruit has culinary uses. Crabapples are relatives of the rose family and are native to North America, Europe, and Asia…
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Young conifer plantation
Shasta Forests Blog: Article

New Reforestation Manual for California Conifers

February 10, 2026
By Camila Quintana Del Carpio
We’re excited to share that Reforestation Practices for Conifers in California — the long-awaited reforestation manual — is now available online! This comprehensive guide, developed by expert authors with decades of field experience planting over 100 million conifer seedlings across California, brings the…
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