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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Salt, Sugar, and Safety in Baby and Toddler Foods (February 2026)

February 15, 2026
Joy Agcongay, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer Why Salt and Sugar Matter in Preserved FoodsWhen we talk about salt and sugar in general cooking, we often think of them as tools to enhance flavor. In food preservation, however, salt and sugar often play a different role. They help…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Spotlight: Cole Imperi, Class of 2025 MFP Volunteer (February 2026)

February 15, 2026
Cole Imperi, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer County of residence: Los Angeles Cole Imperi and fellow trainees (Used with permission).  The first time I canned anything was the second summer after I bought my first house a few blocks from the Ohio River in Northern…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Storing Your Harvest

February 15, 2026
Liz Rees, UC Master Gardener of Nevada County From The Curious Gardener, Fall 2010Looking out into your garden, you pause to wonder, what was I thinking when I decided to grow all of these vegetable plants and all of these fruit trees? Questions keep flashing in your mind. How many recipes are there for…
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citrus, candace simpson
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Growing Fabulous Citrus - Los Altos

Mar 18, 2026

Master Gardener Candace Simpson will discuss planting location and method, pruning, fertilizing, and watering, along with identifying and managing pests and diseases.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Vegetables, by Karen Schaffer
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

MRDG Planning Your Vegetable Garden - Cupertino

Mar 21, 2026

Would you like to grow your own vegetables, but do not know where to start. Maybe you just have a few questions after gardening for a few years. Come join the UC Master Gardeners learn about ways to garden year-round. We'll tell you how to build healthy soil, plan your irrigation, plan your garden, and do a…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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growing tomatoes
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Growing Tomatoes, from Seed Saving to Harvest - Santa Clara

Mar 14, 2026

The talk will cover care of plants from seedlings to mature plants, how/when/where to plant, growing in the ground vs containers, staking/cages/watering, and how to determine when tomatoes are ripe. You will also learn about the different types of tomatoes and determinate vs indeterminate. There will also be…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Native Plants in the Home Garden

February 14, 2026
By Anne Skinner, UC Master Gardener of Tulare/Kings County
 The variety of native plants in California makes them an excellent choice for a drought-tolerant garden.  Most of them are less prone to pest and disease problems and are pollinator-friendly.  There are plants for each micro-climate here in our area.  Just like us, they have an…
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Niños y una mujer recogiendo zanahorias en un campo durante FarmSmart evento
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Farm Smart: 25 años conectando ciencia, agricultura y comunidad en el Valle Imperial

February 14, 2026
By Ricardo A Vela
Valley de Imperial, California — Cuando Mariana González Castro tenía 5 años, se encontraba entre largas filas de zanahorias y otros cultivos de hortalizas en el Centro de Investigación y Extensión del Desierto de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales de la Universidad de California, en Holtville, California,…
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Spider plant in a garden

Spider Plants Thrive in Napa County

February 14, 2026
By Michael Lecours
By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.  Many of us have the variegated spider plant as a houseplant.  It is fascinating how this plant produces new plants and small white flowers at the end of a long stem.  Many years ago, a close friend planted her spider plant outdoors and…
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