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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Page

Ask A Question

Have a gardening question? If you have a question about home gardening, submit a question to our   Master Gardener helpline. Send us a brief description of your problem and a photo if you can. When submitting photos of an issue, please also include a picture of the overall plant.  We…
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fruit tree pruning
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Summer pruning for fruit trees

August 11, 2025
 If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle—branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess, and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t worry, summer is the perfect time to get out there with your pruners and give your trees a little mid…
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Page

California Native Plants - Orange County

What is a Native Plant? Native or indigenous plants are species that have evolved naturally in a specific region, forming essential relationships with local wildlife and ecosystems. In California, native plants existed before European settlers introduced foreign species. These natives are well adapted…
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9-9-25 sweet & heat
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

Public Class: A Little Sweet, A Little Heat

Sep 9, 2025

It’s Fall! Time for some sweet and tangy recipes from the summer garden. And, we’re going to add autumn apples to the mix.  Has spiciness been an issue? We’re going to address how to adjust the spice levels of your recipes.  We’ll be making two recipes found in the Ball Complete Book of Home…
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Page

Seasonal Garden Series

Summer Garden TalksIn partnership with CARD, The Living Labs group of the UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are offering a morning of summer-related garden talks. Talks are free, but registration is required. 15 people per topic.Saturday, June 6, 2026 8:45–10:30am
Chapman Park Teaching Garden
 775 E 16th…
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UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

Testing...

Aug 8, 2025 - Aug 9, 2025

UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County
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Honey bee pollinating strawberry. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Introducing Bees to Children

August 8, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 The UC Davis-based California Master Beekeeper Program (CAMBP) staffed three tables at the Vacaville Museum Guild's annual children's party to introduce "the wonderful world of bees" to children ages 3 to 9.CAMBP members displayed a bee observation hive and encouraged them to "find the queen'; answered…
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Irrigator watering greenhouse plants
SoCal Urban Food Production Blog: Article

Share Your Insights, Receive a Free Water & Nutrient Efficiency Checkup!

August 8, 2025
By Amrita Mukherjee, Grant E Johnson, Esther N Lofton
UC Davis and UCANR, with support from the CDFA’s Water-Energy Technology Assistance (WETA) program, are inviting California protected agriculture growers—whether hydroponic, using drip irrigation, liquid feed fertilizers, or recycling water—to take a short survey on water and nutrient management. The 15–20…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report 08/07/2025

August 8, 2025
By Adrienne A Tompkins
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…
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