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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Moon Meadow

June 19, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Michelle DavisMoonscape, moon flower, moon gate, moon garden. All of these I have seen, but moon meadow?  New to me! A moon meadow is a green space filled with plants that receive moonlight exposure and attract night-time pollinators like moths, bats and nocturnal bees. (Did you know there are…
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Community Forms

Ready, Set, Submit! If you need help finding a resource or a document you can reach out to the 4-H Staff at your local UC Extension Office.
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4-H in Santa Barbara County : Document

Community Club Leaders

Santa Barbara County 4-H Club Leaders guide youth, support officers, and manage club planning and reporting to ensure a successful program year.
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Visit our Booth at the Juneteenth Freedom Celebration

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Jun 21, 2025

Join us at our booth during the 4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at the Great Park in Irvine. This free community event is the perfect opportunity to connect with our team and get answers to all your gardening questions. Whether you're wondering what to plant right now or how to prepare for fall…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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A monarch flutters over Mexican sunflowers, Tithonia rotundifola. (Photo by Kathy Keatle Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Where Are All the Monarchs?

June 18, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Where are all the monarchs?Last year at this time,  we recorded monarchs arriving here in Vacaville, Solano County, to lay their eggs on our milkweed. So far this year: zero, zip, zilch.  Let's throw in a little nada, too, for good measure. Zero, zip, zilch, nada.Earlier this year, the…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Visit Sherwood Garden! Open Garden Day (EDC MG)

Event Date
Sep 27, 2025

Visit Sherwood Demonstration Garden Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. Come and take a leisurely stroll through all 16 themed gardens. Docents are on-site to assist you with any questions regarding Sherwood Demonstration Garden or your personal garden. May…
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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