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Drought tolerant yard
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

The New CA Front Yard - Hughson Library

Apr 18, 2026

Take this class to learn how to redo your landscape with drip irrigation and water wise plants, including California native plants!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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Drought tolerant yard
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

The New CA Front Yard - Oakdale Library

Apr 14, 2026

Take this class to learn how to redo your landscape with drip irrigation and water wise plants, including California native plants!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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Drought tolerant yard
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

The New CA Front Yard - Ceres Library

Apr 13, 2026

Take this class to learn how to redo your landscape with drip irrigation and water wise plants, including California native plants!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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Drought tolerant yard
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

The New CA Front Yard - Riverbank Library

Apr 11, 2026

Take this class to learn how to redo your landscape with drip irrigation and water wise plants, including California native plants!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

A Surprise Sighting

April 7, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Karen MetzRecently my family took a spring drive in the countryside in search of bluebonnets.  We had found some on Twin Sisters but decided to continue driving, enjoying the green hills while we could. At one point, my husband had to pull over to the side of the road to let traffic pass. …
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Staff Assembly: Page

Wellness Reimbursement Program

UPDATE: This year's Wellness Reimbursement Program is now closed to employees in a staff position (180+ applications received in 3 hours!), but it is still open to academics.  UC ANR Wellness Reimbursement Program Launched April 20th UC ANR Staff Assembly, the Academic Assembly Council, and…
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Digital Accessibility: Article

Publishing Accessible Videos

April 7, 2026
By Stephen Dampier
Accessible VideosDo you want to publish a video, but you don't know how to comply with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility requirements? This message is designed to help you understand your responsibilities so you can ensure the videos you publish are compliant.In advance of the federal deadline of April 24, 2026,…
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UC Organic Agriculture Institute: Event

Controlling Blossom-end Rot and Other Blemishes in Dry-farmed Tomatoes

Jul 1, 2026

About the WebinarDry-farmed tomatoes are emerging as a popular crop in the western US. However, blemishes related to drought stress, especially blossom-end rot (BER), can be a major issue in their production. Farms vary considerably in their BER incidence; on some farms no fruits are affected, on others BER…
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