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UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

Seed Saving

Sep 24, 2025

Discover how to harvest and save seeds from your homegrown vegetables and flowers. Find out which kinds of seeds can be saved to plant next year. Includes a hands-on activity of harvesting seeds donated by our volunteers to use for your garden next year!
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Agave Webinar and More - Aug 28

August 26, 2025
By Ben A Faber
Agave cultivation is emerging as a promising alternative for dryland farming in California. This resilient crop thrives under low water conditions and contains valuable compounds—fructans, saponins, flavonoids, and terpenes—linked to health benefits and multiple industrial uses, including beverages, biofuels…
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FIT Program
Santa Cruz Forests Update: Article

The Forestry Institute for Teachers (FIT) announces Fall 2025 FIT-Focus Sessions!

August 26, 2025
By Austin Roughton
The Forestry Institute for Teachers (FIT) announces Fall 2025 FIT-Focus Sessions!  Connect with FIT this fall at three unique events! FIT-Focus sessions are 3-day professional learning experiences designed for both formal and nonformal educators. Held over a weekend (Friday–Sunday), each session focuses…
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frost
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Kitchen Garden Chat: Protecting your Edibles from Frost

Nov 1, 2025

Frost may be infrequent in our area, but it can devastate edible plants and fruit trees when it hits. Join UC Master Gardener of Yolo Treva Valentine for a science-based discussion of how to protect your gardens in winter weather.Click here for Zoom linkKitchen Garden Chats, held the first Saturday of each…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Virtual Kitchen Garden Chat: Getting Ready for the Persephone Period

Oct 11, 2025

What is the Persephone Period and what does it mean for your cauliflower, carrots and collards? UC Master Gardener of Yolo, Treva Valentine will lead a science-based discussion of this gardening season during her monthly Kitchen Garden Chat from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11.  (Note: Kitchen…
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Cactus Garden
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Family Cactus/Succulent Day

Oct 5, 2025

Come meet in West Sacramento with UC Master Gardeners of Yolo from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, in the Lenise’s Café parking lot at 3150 Jefferson Blvd., West Sacramento.They will answer your garden questions – and give away cuttings from a variety of cactus/succulents.For a monthly printable calendar…
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Free Expert Advice
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Lowe’s Question-and-Answer Table

Sep 20, 2025

Gardening questions? Stop by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County question-and-answer table outside the nursery doors at Lowe’s, 2250 Lake Washington Blvd., West Sacramento, from 10 to noon on Saturday, Sept. 20.  UC Master Gardeners of Yolo staff this table the first and third Saturdays of each…
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clusters of apricot colored roses
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Pick a Rose Bouquet!

Oct 18, 2025

UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County invite the public to pick rose bouquets at the Woodland Community College Rose Quad Garden from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18. Bring your favorite pruners or shears!Woodland Community College is located at 2300 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. The Rose Quad Garden is…
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rose petals for potpourri
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Rose-Pruning & Potpourri Workshop

Sep 18, 2025

UC Master gardeners of Yolo will demonstrate the best way to cut old rose blooms and how to turn the petals into potpourri during a free workshop at the Woodland Community College Rose Quad Garden from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18. The training is free and open to beginning and experienced…
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