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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Monarch Nature Trail - Huntington Beach

Jan 3, 2026

Come join us for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach!Volunteering at the MNT is a great way to learn more about Orange County's butterfly population as well as the native plants they depend on for survival. We have volunteer tasks for all ages including watering,…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

A Mandarin by Any Other Name

January 1, 2026
Author: Cindy Fake, Horticulture and Small Farms Advisor, Placer and Nevada CountiesPublication Number 31-111 (published December 2004)A mandarin by any other name would taste as sweet, but what is it? In Japanese, mandarin is mikan; in India;…
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Tidy Tips (Layia platyglossa)
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Sowing Native California Wildflower Seeds

December 31, 2025
By Cathrin Callas
Blooming California wildflowers are an amazing sight! If you are thinking about sowing native wildflower seeds, late October to late November is the perfect time, as it closely mimics nature and takes advantage of the cool weather and the rainy season. As spring and summer flowers fade, their seed is…
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Carpenter bee at UC Davis Bee Haven
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Bee Haven: Celebrating a Year of Bloom, Stewardship and Community Impact

December 31, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 2025: Celebrating a Year of Bloom, Stewardship and Growing Community Impact"This year at the UC Davis Bee Haven, the garden blossomed with vibrant growth and renewal, reflected not only in the flourishing landscape but also in the increasing engagement and enthusiasm of the many visitors discovering…
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Forestry Research and Outreach: Page

Forestry GIS Workshops

Registration Open for the 2026 Forestry Applications of GIS Workshops. These 2 day trainings will introduce participants to data management, cartography, spatial analysis, and participant-driven topics. Workshops provide a mixture of presentations from GIS specialists and hands-on practice with the ESRI…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

2025 Winter Curious Gardener Newsletter

December 31, 2025
In this issue: Arboretum All-Star, California Fescue, BotLat: All About Alliums, Demonstration Garden: Nevada County, Demonstration Garden: Placer County, Event Calendar, Gardening Q & A's, Oh, Ho, The Mistletoe, Pruning Roses in Winter, Unusual Edibles: Variegated Water Celery View issue at https:/…
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UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

Online Event: Garden to Glass: Winter Mocktails

Jan 31, 2026

Online via ZoomJoin us to discover how preserved lemons, winter herbs, and specialty fruits like prickly pear can bring bright, flavorful depth to your beverages.This free class is presented by the UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program.Saturday, January 31, 20261:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT
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Ask A MFP
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

Online Event: Ask a UC Master Food Preserver Live Q&A

Jan 14, 2026

Online via Zoom Do you have food preservation questions? Join UC Master Food Preservers online for a free live Q&A about safe, research-based methods.This free class is presented by the UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program and the UC Master Food Preservers of San Bernardino and Riverside…
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County
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Mushrooms
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

Online Event: Mushroom Madness! How to Dehydrate, Freeze, Pickle & Can

Jan 13, 2026

Online via ZoomLearn to dehydrate, freeze, pickle, and can cultivated mushrooms safely at home in this free, research-based online class.This free class is presented by the UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program.Monday, January 13, 20267:00-8:00 pm PT
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County
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Exotic cockroaches, from Bohart Museum of Entomology
Bug Squad: Article

A New Cockroach in Town?

December 30, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 A new cockroach in town?That's what a UC Davis retired professor thought on Tuesday, Dec. 23 when he spotted an unusual cockroach emerging from his shower drain at his Davis home.He said he "recognized  it as unusual and caught it. It was a male Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis, a species…
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