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This Month In The Garden – April
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Page

August Garden Guide

August in the Orange County GardenAugust's relentless heat and seemingly endless days can make relief feel like a distant dream. During these scorching weeks, water becomes a precious resource that both plants and animals depend on for survival. Yet this challenging season is precisely when gardeners should…
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Tobacco hornworm gently placed in a hand. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

My Turn to Hold the Hornworm

July 15, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 "My turn to hold the hornworm!"Youth and adults alike clamored to hold the tobacco hornworms at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's Moth Night.While attendees held the hornworms, other hornworms munched on a tomato plant.  A display sign about Metamorphosis in the Garden read:"Tobacco hornworms …
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UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County: Page

Garden Views Newsletter

The Garden Views newsletter is published on the 15th of each month by the UC Master Gardeners of Riverside County. Articles highlight the activities of Master Gardener Volunteers throughout Riverside County, from the edge of Orange County to the Arizona state line. All reporters are UC Master…
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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Community Ed class-Don't Leaf It To Chance: a guide to tree selection, placement & care

Sep 27, 2025

Saturday, Sept 27 10-11:30 AM  DON’T LEAF IT TO CHANCE: A GUIDE TO TREE SELECTION, PLACEMENT AND CARE  MG TANNER   Learn how to choose the right tree for the right place with a focus on long-term health, aesthetics, and sustainability. This class covers selecting regionally appropriate…
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County
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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Community Education Class-Spring Bulbs

Oct 4, 2025

 Saturday, Oct 4 10-11:30 AM  SPRING BULBS  MG BRENDA If you love your neighbor’s tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and other pops of color beginning in February - now is the time to plan your own display.  Have people on your Christmas list who have everything? Create a gift of bulbs…
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County
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UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Page

Outreach Materials

Listed below are 11 presentations that Ana has given over the past two years. For more information or a copy of the article listed down below, please email her directly, ampastranaleon@ucanr.edu Fungal Threats to Agave Health: Identification and Management - June, 2025Amenazas Fúngicas para el Agave:…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Page

Contact Us

Ask a UC Food Master PreserverDo you have food safety or food preservation-related questions? Fill out the survey to receive a response from UC Master Food Preserver Volunteers. County StaffLooking for County Staff under the UC Food Master Preserver Program? Find the contact information for the county…
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