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Finding Farmland Guide: Presentation and Q&A #2

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Mar 24, 2026

 Join us for an overview of our new guide “Evaluating Your Land for Leasing to a Specialty Crop Farmer”. Presentation by Vince Trotter (UCCE Marin), Scott Chang-Fleeman, and David Vigil (Kitchen Table Advisors).Two sessions available:Friday March 13th, 1-2PM REGISTER for ZoomTuesday March 24th, 2-3PM…
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Grown in Marin: Event

Finding Farmland Guide: Presentation and Q&A #1

Event Date
Mar 13, 2026

 Join us for an overview of our new guide “Evaluating Your Land for Leasing to a Specialty Crop Farmer”. Presentation by Vince Trotter (UCCE Marin), Scott Chang-Fleeman, and David Vigil (Kitchen Table Advisors).Two sessions available:Friday March 13th, 1-2PM REGISTER for ZoomTuesday March 24th, 2-3PM…
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Winter gardening tips for Marin County

February 23, 2026
February in Marin County holds a quiet kind of magic. The days become noticeably longer and a bit warmer. The hills are still emerald as the winter rain and air carry a crisp brightness between storms, and although the garden is seemingly asleep, it is humming below the surface. For gardeners in our county,…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

2025 Delta Rice Recap

February 23, 2026
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
This article is my annual review of UCCE Delta rice research and seasonal observations.Variety Trial: Delta rice acreage has been steadily increasing, and yields are comparable with the statewide average (Table 1). I estimate that Delta acreage approached, if not exceeded, 15,000 acres in 2025. To…
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Bearded Iris, MG Sandy Wright
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Beautiful, Easy-Care, Bearded Iris - Mountain View

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Apr 14, 2026

Exciting explosions of color in the garden can be yours with bearded iris. This kind of iris has huge flowers in nearly every color or color mix. Shapes vary from lacy ruffles to stylistic flat forms. There is something to suit any garden design. If planned correctly, the flower show will last for three…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Gardening for Year Round Meals: Sun Mapping Your Garden

Event Date
Mar 14, 2026

 Gardening For Year Round Meals Join Karen Slinkard, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County to talk about sun mapping your garden, ideal germination conditions for vegetable seeds,  and edible flowers to add to your garden and meals. Karen will share her experience from more than fifty years of…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

A Rose Garden in Japan

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Feb 26, 2026

Please join Maryellen Mackenzie, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County to  show pictures of rose gardens she visited in her recent trip to Japan and describe cultural practices she learned about there.  Maryellen has been leading the UC Master Gardener Team working on the rose gardens at Woodland…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Plant Communication

Event Date
Mar 12, 2026

 Please join Dr. Rick Karban, UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Yolo County Library, Davis Branch, in the Blanchard Room, 315 E 14th Street, Davis. Dr. Karban will talk about communication between plants that allows them to fine tune their defenses against herbivorous insects. Plants are…
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UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

California Native Plants and Native Bees

Event Date
Mar 26, 2026

Pollinator plants and their pollinators . Drawing from the UC published book Bees and Blooms, Yolo Master Gardener Sue Fitz will cover entomology studies that demonstrate which plants pollinators prefer with an emphasis on California native plants and native bees.Event flyer  
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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