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Garden gate opening onto a grassy path
UC Master Gardener Coordinators: Article

Rooted in Marketing - February 2026

February 5, 2026
By Barbra Braaten
This issue of Rooted in Marketing marks the start of our third year—thank you for all the feedback along the way. We love seeing how your communications continue to grow and evolve. Looking ahead, we’re shifting Rooted’s publication to the middle of the month to better balance competing priorities…
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master gardener volunteers answering gardening questions
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Lowes' Question and Answer Desk

Feb 7, 2026

The UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County will be available to answer your gardening questions from 10am until noon at their twice monthly gardening "Questions and Answers Desk."
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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kidney shaped, glossy green leaves
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Leopard Plant

February 5, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Michelle SchlegelI found a ‘Leopard plant’ in a deep shady area of a local nursery.  I hadn’t ever seen one before and found the large, glossy leaves so attractive. The leaves are about 1 foot across, kidney-shaped, and a beautiful deep green. They grow to 2 feet high and 3 feet wide clumps…
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Lake County: Event

2026 Lake County Walnut Update

Mar 12, 2026

Meeting Registration Link and QR code:https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=48685Registration is required for better planning.  Breakfast, Refreshments, and Lunch will be provided. 
Lake County
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UC Cooperative Extension San Diego County : Event

UC Riverside Citrus Field Day for Growers & Industry Members

Feb 19, 2026

Registration Fee: $50 per personRegistration fee includes lunch. Online registration is open through February 16, 2026.Location and Parking InstructionsParking is available in Lot 30 (across Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd from the Ag Operations office). The cost for parking is $11 and must be paid for…
UC Cooperative Extension San Diego County
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Hand holding an orange
UC Cooperative Extension San Diego County : Event

UC Riverside Citrus Field Day for Growers & Industry Members

Feb 19, 2026

Registration Fee: $50 per personRegistration fee includes lunch. Online registration is open through February 16, 2026.Location and Parking InstructionsParking is available in Lot 30 (across Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd from the Ag Operations office). The cost for parking is $11 and must be paid for…
UC Cooperative Extension San Diego County
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Grace garden winter crops
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Using Herbs From Your Garden

Feb 14, 2026

Join Karen Slinkard, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County, to learn how to use herbs from your garden to make exciting meals in this free workshop, one in our monthly Gardening for Year-Round Meals series. Herbs make wonderful teas and add magic to every meal.  This class will focus on growing and using…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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University of California researchers presented on multi-disciplinary topics relevant to pistachio production.

UC ANR Serves California Pistachio Growers-- Statewide Pistachio Day 2026

February 5, 2026
By Elizabeth J Fichtner
The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) hosted Statewide Pistachio Day on January 21, 2026. The event attracted over 500 attendees, including growers, PCAs, crop managers, and members of allied industries.  Attendees were either growing or influencing…
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