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Community Gardens

Community GardensEnhance our neighborhoods by turning empty lots into green areasProvides individuals and families the opportunity to grow fresh, healthy produceEncourages the understanding and awareness of the local environmentOffers the opportunity to build a sense of community within neighborhoodsThe UC…
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Livestock & Range: Article

Compost Field Day - Hollister, CA

September 24, 2025
By Fadzayi E Mashiri
The Coalition of Food Safety & Sustainability, co-sponsored by CCOF and WGA, is hosting a Compost Field Day to explore how compost can be safely and effectively integrated into produce safety and sustainability practices. DetailsDate: Wednesday, October 15, 2025Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmLocation:…
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bright yellow korean melons in a market
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Korean Seeds

September 24, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Tina SaraviaI get excited when I see new fruit and vegetables at the grocery stores. Sometimes, I will buy them to sample; most often, I will find seeds to see if I can grow them. Imagine my excitement when I was in Santa Clara recently, and across the street from our hotel was a Korean…
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Photo of Nemophila menziesii, known as baby blue eyes.
The Savvy Sage: Article

October Garden Tips and Vegetable Planting Guide

September 24, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
 Article and photos (unless noted) by Peg SmithWalking around the garden the familiar mantra of ‘I tried but it died’ ran through my head and I realized I also have an additional mantra ‘that’s dead but not dead enough yet - I’ll keep trying.’ Often from aesthetic point of view, anything that looks …
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Photo of the Azalea Garden at the University of Washington Botanical Garden.
The Savvy Sage: Article

Take the Garden Route…

September 24, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
  Article and photos by Peg SmithOne delight of travel is to explore regional gardens, large or small. I enjoy seeing other design ideas, plant selections (even if I can’t grow them in Yolo County), and different ecosystems. Recently, a couple of trips to Seattle led to exploring the Bellevue…
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A happy gardener's hands in the soil. John Ober
The Real Dirt: Article

Nutrient Availability

September 23, 2025
To grow, plants must absorb nutrients from the soil. Not only must these nutrients be present in sufficient quantities, they must also be available for uptake by the plant. Nutrient availability is primarily determined by soil texture and pH. Soil texture is the amount of sand, silt, clay and organic…
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[PODCAST] Gettty Villa

September 23, 2025
By Loren Nelson
This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we revisit a show from 2017 when UC MG Ann Liu traveled to and interviewed Michael Dehart, Grounds and Gardens Supervisor at the Getty Villa in Malibu, CA. Together, they take listeners through a tour of the four gardens: Outer/Inner Peristyles, Herb…
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Male subadult praying mantis, Stagmomantis limbata. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Look Before You Leap!

September 23, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 "Look before you leap!"How many times have you heard that or something similar: "Pay attention! Watch your step! Be careful!  Be vigilant!"But have you ever seen a praying mantis take a step and then a gigantic leap--right into a spider web? "That's one small step for mantis, one giant leap for…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Become a UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer Info Meeting | El Dorado County

Oct 14, 2025

What does it take to become a Master Food Preserver Volunteer in El Dorado County? UC Master Food Preserver Volunteers: Teach safe food preeservation methods in our local communityShare knowledge about preserving fresh and healthy producePrevent botulism in home canningPromote research-based…
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