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Under the Solano Sun: Article

A New Year in the Garden, Looking Ahead

January 13, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Patti Brantley  A new year in gardening doesn’t start with perfect soil or full beds; it starts with curiosity. Maybe you’re imagining your first harvest (even if it’s just one tomato or zucchini), wondering if this is finally the year you remember to water regularly, or flipping through…
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UC Master Gardeners and Water Resources

Environmental Horticulture & WaterThe Environmental Horticulture and Water Resource Management program delivers science-based education and applied research to promote sustainable landscape practices and efficient water use in the San Francisco Bay Area. UC Master GardenersSanta Clara County Master…
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Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Save the Date: February 10 Annual UCCE Strawberry Production Research Meeting

January 13, 2026
By Mark P Bolda
Happy New Year all!Be sure to save the date for our Annual UCCE Strawberry Production Research meeting to be held at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville.  As always, just a super line up of speakers on a range of topics sure to interest anyone involved in the strawberry endeavor in…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Randomized control trial shows drinking water promotion can prevent overweight and reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake in schoolchildren

January 13, 2026
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports findings from a randomized controlled trial—the gold standard study design in health research—showing that promoting drinking water in elementary schools can help prevent overweight and reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake among…
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Together@Work: Article

California Native Plant Foods Celebration & Symposium

January 13, 2026
By Elizabeth A Moon
 Celebrating our own ANR colleagues Sonja Brodt, Gwenaël Engelskirchen, and Cassandra Nguyen, who have been working tirelessly as members of the organizing committee to bring Native Speakers and panelists to campus to speak at the upcoming sold-out symposium on California Native Plant Foods. For…
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Winter Fruit Tree Care - Santa Clara

Event Date
Feb 19, 2026

Ensure your fruit trees thrive with our specialized care workshop. From pruning to nutrient balance, delve into methods that will yield juicy, delicious fruit year after year. Remember to register early, as space is limited!Fruit Tree Focus: Fig, Persimmon, Avocado, CherryThe workshop will be outdoors (dress…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Winter Fruit Tree Planting & Care
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Winter Fruit Tree Care - Santa Clara

Event Date
Feb 8, 2026

Ensure your fruit trees thrive with our specialized care workshop. From pruning to nutrient balance, delve into methods that will yield juicy, delicious fruit year after year. Remember to register early, as space is limited!Fruit Tree Focus: Plum, apple and peachThe workshop will be outdoors (dress warm) and…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Planning a Simple Native Garden for Beginners - Palo Alto

Event Date
May 17, 2026

California's Native plants can be easy to grow, bloom year-round and bring birds and butterflies to your yard, plus, they need 1/10 the water & maintenance of a traditional landscape. But where to start? Join us to learn each step of a plan for a successful, thriving native garden. Come away from this…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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MG House Plant Care 2026 Series
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Event

House Plant Care

Event Date
Jan 17, 2026

Join the UC Master Gardeners for a Houseplant Care Workshop on January 17 at 9:00 a.m. at the UC Master Gardener Office in Yuba City. Learn practical houseplant care tips and watch a repotting demonstration to help keep your plants healthy and thriving.
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
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First Cabbage White Butterfly of Year: Still Elusive

January 12, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 The 2026 "Beer-for-a-Butterfly" contest, aka "Suds for a Bug," is still underway. No one has come forth.UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus Art Shapiro, who has sponsored the contest since 1972, will trade your live cabbage white butterfly, Pieris rapae, for a pitcher of beer, or its equivalent…
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