Preserve today, relish tomorrow Welcome to a New Community Program! The UCCE of San Diego County is happy to introduce a new community program: the UC Master Food Preservers of San Diego County.
Welcome to the UCCE Water and Climate program webpage your go-to source for insightful information on the dynamic intersection of water quality, quantity, and climate events in Mendocino and Lake Counties.
UC Master Food Preservers (MFPs) are trained volunteers who extend UC research-based information about home food safety and preservation to the public. Work in the community as local food preservation specialists. Teach classes on various food preservation topics.
Camp Dates: 06/08/2026 - 06/12/2026 Camp Location: Donner Mine Camp Camp Address: 12707 Zeibright Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959 About Camp: Youth have many fun activities to do at Placer County 4-H Summer Camp! There are arts and crafts, sports, meadow games, team competitions and many other activities...
Leveraging the expertise of a diverse range of collaborative partners including the University of California, local and tribal government, food policy councils, organizations active in disaster, emergency food providers, and local producer organizations, this project seeks to create a North Coast Em...
Welcome to the UC ANR website dedicated to newborn beef calf health. Here, you'll find resources on the most common and significant issues affecting the health of newborn beef calves.
UC IPM lady beetle pins will be given to attendees!This Advanced IPM Training is for UC Master Gardeners to advance their understanding of integrated pest management (IPM) to help educate their local communities and fellow Master Gardeners.
UC IPM lady beetle pins will be given to attendees!This Advanced IPM Training is for UC Master Gardeners to advance their understanding of integrated pest management (IPM) to help educate their local communities and fellow Master Gardeners.
This Advanced IPM Training is for UC Master Gardeners to advance their understanding of integrated pest management (IPM) to help educate their local communities and fellow Master Gardeners. It is strongly encouraged that attendees have a pre-existing understanding of IPM and IPM concepts.
I recently met with Scott Brayton, the Major Gifts Officer at UC Davis, and Dawn Kooyumjian, our Contra Costa County UC Master Gardener Coordinator, last year after inquiring whether we had a legacy/major gift program. We do! It is a wonderful way to give back to the UC Master Gardener program and is…
Photos provided by Phil Quinlan The Gehringer Native Plant Garden, designed, installed, and maintained by UC Master Gardeners, showcases California native plants that attract pollinators and thrive in Concord’s hot summers. It demonstrates how hardy, water-conserving plants can be used in homes, schools…
Dorothy Abeyta's Expert Approach to Fire Blight Dorothy Abeyta, a UC Master Gardener, frowned as she examined the sprawling pear tree. She quickly diagnosed the problem: fire blight. She explained, "It is a biotic disease caused by bacteria that overwinter, then become active in the spring. First signs…
Recently, the Contra Costa UC Master Gardener Help Desk received the following concern about the deer population in Walnut Creek. “I think the deer population has changed due to the climate crisis. I’ve lived here in Walnut Creek next to John Muir Medical Center for 35 years,” a local gardener wrote in.“They…
Photos by Simone Adair I had intended to write a piece about our December Recognition Event, a recap of all the happenings, presentations and details. The more I thought it over, the less I could come up with to write down. But less is more ~ and I rather think it would suffice to say in…
In mid-January, at the Low Water Use Demonstration Garden in Richmond, I started digging up a large area of wild onions, the personal bane of my work there. I hardly noticed the small shrub nearby. It wasn’t until a few weeks later, still digging up the wild onions, when it began to leaf out with…
Photos by UC Master Gardeners Ask a Master Gardener (AAMG) started its season in March 2026. AAMG is unique in that we reach Contra Costa County residents as they go about their lives at Farmers Markets, Our Garden and single–day events throughout the county. Our season runs from March to October.Five…
Bats! Learn everything you always wanted to know about these fascinating creatures from Dr. Shahroukh Mistry, an expert on bat biology. Dr. Mistry teaches in the biology department at Butte College, and his current research is on Acoustic Monitoring of Bat Diversity and Activity in Northern California, and…
Don’t just plant a native plant garden, create a habitat that supports birds throughout the year. In this workshop we will discuss the bird species you can expect to attract year-round; the best plants for them; and how to arrange different types and sizes of plants in order to provide food, shelter,…
In this class, we will discuss many different kinds of herbs and edible flowers - exploring how to grow, propagate and use them in cooking. In addition, since many of these plants can be beneficial for bees, we'll cover the basic habitat requirements of bees and how the herbs we grow can support them. Herbs…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
