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UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

Happy Houseplants

Jul 8, 2025

Learn how to keep houseplants healthy, which houseplants are easiest to care for, and more!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist Course with Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District

Sep 25, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025

The Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District is pleased to offer the California Naturalist certification course to the Inland Empire. This course will tell the story of the Santa Ana Watershed and take students from the mountainous headwaters in the San Bernardino National Forest to the mouth of the…
UC Environmental Stewards
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imagen de bellotas de roble negro y historia de estas bellotas
Blog de Alimentos: Article

Soberanía Alimentaria Indígena: Derecho a una alimentación digna

June 23, 2025
By Kitty Oppliger
 In EnglishSon cuatro los principios de la Soberanía Alimentaria IndígenaEn el 2007, el primer Foro de Soberanía Alimentaria definió el concepto como “el derecho de los pueblos a alimentos saludables y culturalmente apropiados producidos a través de métodos ecológicamente racionales y sustentables y su…
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spider mites
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Controlling spider mites in your garden

June 23, 2025
By Bonnie A Nielsen
 On a warm, dry summer day, the leaves on some of my plants had a sprinkling of light dots. Some were turning an unhealthy, ugly bronze color. The underside of the leaves revealed webbing, indicating that spider mites had infested the plants. Among the most common pests in the garden, spider mites can…
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stencils
UCCE East Bay: Article

Making Nutrition Education Fun with Playground Stencils

June 23, 2025
By Andrew Miller
 In communities across Alameda County, something powerful is growing—not just in school gardens, but in classrooms, cafeterias, and playgrounds. At the heart of it all is CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE (CFHL, UCCE), a program that helps children and families lead healthier lives through hands-on…
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anti-syphon valves in manifold
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Tips for Watering in Hot Weather

June 23, 2025
By Help Desk Team
We just passed the Summer Solstice, and with the longest day comes warmer weather. As things heat up, here are some tips for supporting your plants during the summer heat waves, while saving water.Mulch, mulch, mulch. Whether you use bark, shredded leaves, or wood chips, a thick layer of mulch will help the…
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Formula for calculating germination index
Santa Clara County Cooperative Extension: Document

Testing compost maturity using a cucumber germination index

The cucumber germination index (GI) test is a widely used bioassay to evaluate compost maturity by assessing its phytotoxicity and suitability for plant growth. Below is how we conduct the test of composts made at the UCCE Santa Clara Compost Demonstration site in San Jose. You can develop your own variation…
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UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

Happy Houseplants

Jul 10, 2025

Learn how to keep houseplants healthy, which houseplants are easiest to care for, and more!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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