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[PODCAST] This Month In The Garden – November 2025

November 4, 2025
By Loren Nelson
It’s two months before 2026! November in the Garden is the topic this week on In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners. MGs Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby once again give you a brand new This Month in the Garden for the month. More to know about Bulbs that adds to your knowledge from last week! Teena…
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Make & Preserve Holiday Food Gifts: Chutney, Marmalade & More - Afternoon Repeat (Online Delivery Program)

Dec 3, 2025

Create chutney, marmalade, spiced nuts & citrus wheels — safe, homemade holiday gifts using USDA-approved preservation methods. The holidays are coming! Celebrate the season by creating thoughtful, homemade gifts that showcase the best of California's winter produce. 🎁 This free, live online class covers…
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Make & Preserve Holiday Food Gifts: Chutney, Marmalade & More (Online Delivery Program)

Dec 2, 2025

Create chutney, marmalade, spiced nuts & citrus wheels — safe, homemade holiday gifts using USDA-approved preservation methods. The holidays are coming! Celebrate the season by creating thoughtful, homemade gifts that showcase the best of California's winter produce. 🎁 This free, live online class covers…
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Monarch in a Vacaville garden on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The Monarch That Visited Vacaville on Election Day

November 4, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 A monarch visited Vacaville, Calif. on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025.No, it wasn't King Charles or any of the 42 other monarchs in sovereign states. Did you know that these monarchies are spread across Asia (13), Europe (12), the Americas (9), Oceania (6), and Africa (3)? And yes, the monarch's role can…
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Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of a Story

One of the best practices for writers is to follow "The 5Ws and H" guideline, by investigating the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of a story. Who is driving the story? Who is it about? Who is affected? Who benefits? Who loses?What has happened? What are the consequences? What does this…
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Paradise Hills Native Garden

We're thrilled that this garden will be a part of the CNPSSD Native Plant Tour on April 11-12 and its Grand Opening celebration is April 18, 2026!For more information on these events, please click here.This native garden is located in the southern part of our county at 6800 Potomac Street, San Diego. It has…
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Founder's Plaza Demonstration Garden

Near Balboa Park’s west entrance on Laurel Avenue, the demonstration garden showcases succulents and water-wise plants, as well as bronze sculptures honoring San Diegans instrumental in the park’s creation: Ephraim Morse, Alonzo Horton, and George White Marston.This garden is a partnership between UC Master…
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Master Gardener Demonstration Garden - The Flower Fields

Discover our demonstration garden at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad. From March 1 through Mother’s Day,the gates are open to the public, inviting visitors to enjoy vibrant beauty while learning about sustainable gardening practices. Each year, thousands wander through our themed garden beds; every bed…
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Demonstration Gardens

Our demonstration gardens showcase best practices for home gardeners and provide hands-on gardening experiences. Gardens are open to the public (days and hours vary by location).You're invited to visit, ask questions, and visit with us when we're working in the garden. We also offer classes, events, and…
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