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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Pest Management for Your Vegetable Garden - DEMO

May 10, 2025

Pest Management for Your Vegetable Garden This third class in our Vegetable Growing series will acquaint you with the most pesky invertebrate pests in your spring/summer vegetable garden and techniques to manage them.  You will learn to differentiate between the bad guys and the beneficials, focus…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties
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Come down or Zoom in for this Avocado Seminar on Irrigation
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Avocado Seminar - Water

April 15, 2025
By Ben A Faber
California Avocado Growers Seminars Series 2025 Our Next SeminarApril 16 (1 -3 PM)  Water Knowledge isPower KnowledgeIn-Person and Zoom Topics and Speakers Sources of ET information and their ReliabilityBy Ali Montazar - UCCE Irrigation Advisor, Imperial/San Diego/ Riverside counties…
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Berger Native Garden, by Rebecca Schoenenberger
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Page

Waterwise Tips

Even in years with plentiful winter rainfall, summers in Santa Clara County will always be dry. Planning your landscaping and gardens for summer dry conditions will put you ahead of the game for future droughts and water restrictions. Here are some useful tips and links for homeowners and gardeners who want…
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Pest Management in Your Vegetable Garden - ONLINE

May 8, 2025

 Pest Management for Your Vegetable Garden NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series This third class in our Vegetable Growing series will acquaint you with the most pesky invertebrate pests in your spring/summer vegetable garden and techniques to manage them.  You will learn to differentiate…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties
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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Gardeners with Heart: Growing a Resilient Future

April 15, 2025
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
 UC Master Gardeners are making a difference by combining their expertise in horticulture with a strong focus on climate readiness in their communities. Through innovative climate literacy and soil education, these dedicated volunteers work together with residents to empower them with the knowledge and…
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UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties: Article

Tree Scorch and Dieback Guide

April 15, 2025
By Dustin W Blakey
By Ryan Daugherty, Inyo-Mono Master Gardener Volunteer This guide explores the common causes of leaf scorch and branch dieback in trees, emphasizing that these symptoms are usually signs of stress rather than specific diseases. It presents a diagnostic framework rooted in understanding resource flow…
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Page

Gardening References - Orange County

Welcome to Gardening References, your curated hub for helpful tools, trusted sources, and expert insights to support your home gardening journey in Orange County. Here you’ll find hand-picked lists, plant catalogs, and links to reliable external resources, everything from growing guides and seasonal…
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rows of plants displayed on plant tables at Merced College
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Merced College Annual Plant Sale

Apr 18, 2025

Event by Merced College Agriculture Plant Science Building Merced College Duration: 2 daysMerced College Agriculture is excited to welcome 40 shoppers at a time for half-hour time slots during their annual plant sale. The sale runs from 7 am to 6 pm on Friday, April 18th, and Saturday, April 19th…
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County
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UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Vertical Gardening

Jul 2, 2025

Transform your garden into a productive vertical paradise! Learn professional techniques for trellises, cages, and support systems that maximize your growing space. Discover the best staking methods, strings, clamps, and ties to keep your plants thriving upward. Plus, get hands-on experience taming those…
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Online Ordering

Jun 4, 2025

Learn about:Ordering plants and tress online-is it worth it or not? It depends...Shipping "problems" and how to avoidUsing online tools on different websitesYouTube and gardening groupsThe importance of knowing your zone and your microclimatesActivity: Website exploring together
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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