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CKEditor Bootstrap Grid

We have released a new CKEditor Bootstrap Grid module that lets you create responsive grid layouts (rows and columns) inside IWP text editor using Bootstrap.  This is great for building structured layouts and provide more flexibility for your content.What It Can DoInsert rows and columns into…
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

California Native Plants for Year-Round Color

Aug 23, 2025

One of the easiest and most beneficial ways to ensure seasonal color in your garden is to include California Native Plants. Join Master Gardener volunteers as we share ideas for using native plants to provide year-round color in your garden.
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Colorful Gardening for Big Impact in Small Spaces & Containers

Jul 26, 2025

A few artfully arranged plants tucked into containers or small spaces can create a colorful and inviting garden space! Join Master Gardener volunteers as we share tips and techniques for starting and maintaining small, colorful gardens.
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties
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Statewide ISHB-FD Risk Map

What is this map?This interactive map shows areas in California that may be more vulnerable to infestation by the Invasive shothole borers–Fusarium dieback (ISHB–FD) beetle-pathogen complex. It is designed as a decision-support tool to help prioritize monitoring and management activities. Tutorial on…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

The Overlooked Step That Protects Your Dehydrated Foods (July 2025)

July 5, 2025
By Travis R Alexander
Joy Agcongay, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer The Overlooked Step That Protects Your Dehydrated Foods: The Critical Step of Conditioning in Food DehydrationWhy Conditioning MattersConditioning refers to the process of evenly redistributing any remaining moisture across a batch of…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Frozen Sour Grapes: A Cool Flashback with a Tart Twist (July 2025)

July 5, 2025
By Travis R Alexander
Jadrian Johnson, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer Image credit: Jadrian Johnson, 2025 If your childhood tasted like Atomic Warheads and early-generation Sour Patch Kids, you already know the joy of a good sour pucker. This recipe for frozen sour grapes brings that same zingy magic,…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Preserving the Revolution: Food Traditions That Fed a New Country (July 2025)

July 5, 2025
By Travis R Alexander
Paige Weisskirch, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer Image credit: capecodprof from Pixabay, 2013 This month, many Americans celebrated Independence Day with home-canned jams, pickled vegetables, and smoked meats, foods that connect us to a long tradition of preservation. What many…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Spotlight: Maria Giovanni, Class of 2024 MFP Volunteer (July 2025)

July 5, 2025
By Travis R Alexander
Maria Giovanni, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program VolunteerCounty of residence: Previously Butte, now lives out of state (CO) Image credit: Maria Giovanni, 2025 Do you ever think about the “why” and “how” of food?  I joined the UC MFP Online program from a different perspective than most…
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