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Farmers market
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Education Table at the Divisadero Farmers' Market

Apr 19, 2026

Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Divisadero Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer your gardening questions regarding plants, plant maintenance, soil, garden pests and more. Photo credit: Somi Jaiswal on Unsplash.com.
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Farmers market
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Education Table at the Divisadero Farmers' Market

Mar 15, 2026

Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Divisadero Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer your gardening questions regarding plants, plant maintenance, soil, garden pests and more. Photo credit: Somi Jaiswal  on Unsplash.com.
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Farmers market
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Education Table at the Divisadero Farmers' Market

Feb 15, 2026

Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Divisadero Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer your gardening questions regarding plants, plant maintenance, soil, garden pests and more. Photo credit: Somi Jaiswal on Unsplash.com.
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Informatics and GIS Program: Page

Computing Agroclimate Metrics in R

POSTPONED! This hands-on workshop will demonstrate how to use R to compute common agroclimate metrics including degree days, chill accumulation, frost days, extreme heat, and others.
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Trio of baby foods
UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Homemade Baby and Toddler Food (Online Delivery Program)

May 9, 2026

This free online class, taught by the UC Master Food Preservers Online Delivery Program, focuses on food safety and practical techniques for preparing and storing purees and simple snacks at home.Caregivers will learn how freezing and dehydrating can be used to store homemade baby and toddler foods, helping…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Ask A Master Food Preserver Live Q&A (Online Delivery Program)

Apr 8, 2026

For those with any sort of disability, please use this Registration Survey not the hyperlinked Register Now button above that leads you to an external website that does not adhere to the federal Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1). Have food preservation questions?Join UC Master Food…
UC Master Food Preserver
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Planting Fruit Trees

January 25, 2026
By Michael Lecours
Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener. December through March is the best time to plant fruit trees in Napa.  We have had some winter rains, the ground is soft, and the temperature is still cool.  I planted three apple trees a few years ago this time of year, and they are doing well, despite my…
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Native Buckwheat for Central Valley Gardens

January 24, 2026
By UC Master Gardeners of Tulare/Kings County
California is the native home of many wild buckwheat species. They can be seen growing on offshore islands, through coastal areas, and all the way to the high Sierra. Wild buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.) has several plant shapes and sizes: from low, sprawling ground covers to medium and large shrubs. Some are…
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