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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Rethinking the Lawn

Jun 21, 2025

Program: Got a green monster in your garden? Is your tired lawn soaking up lots of water but providing little usefulness? In this presentation, you’ll learn why lawns are not eco-friendly, watch a short video that shows the best method to easily eliminate one, and discover how to decide the best use for the…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Arbor Earth Day/Thousand Oaks

Apr 19, 2025

Arbor Earth DaySaturday, April 19, 2025  |  10:00 am - 2:00 pm  |  Map It    Come celebrate Arbor Earth Day at the Thousand Oaks Community Center on April 19th, 2025. Learn more here! 
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Rethinking the Lawn

May 20, 2025

Program: Got a green monster in your garden? Is your tired lawn soaking up lots of water but providing little usefulness? In this presentation, you’ll learn why lawns are not eco-friendly, watch a short video that shows the best method to easily eliminate one, and discover how to decide the best use for the…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

"Firewise Living: From Structure to Landscape"/Camarillo

Apr 29, 2025

"Firewise Living: From Structure to Landscape" This practical workshop equips homeowners with essential skills to reduce wildfire risks. Participants will learn strategies for creating defensible space around structures, including vegetation management, landscaping techniques, and home modification…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Great Tomato Plant Sale: Bringing You Summer Veggies Since 2012!

March 24, 2025
By Hedwig Van Den Broeck
 Spring is in the air! And we hope you are prepping your gardens for a season full of fresh, homegrown veggies. The Great Tomato Plant Sale (GTPS) is just a little over a week away. We can’t wait to help you find the perfect veggies for your garden.  We’ve got plenty of exciting varieties to choose…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Regrowing Green Onions from Scraps

March 24, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog article and photos by Michelle Schlegel, UC Master Gardener-Solano CountyHow many times have you gone to use the green onions and found them already rotten? Like me, probably too many! Occasionally, I watch a lady online from the South who invites us into her world of cooking and gardening. She…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

It's The Weather's Fault

March 24, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Cindy Yee, UC Master Gardener-Solano County What to write aboutfor this blogIts raining hard andmy brain's a fog.We need the rainSo this is good!I needn't feel guiltyBut maybe I should.The weeds are growingtall and strongWhile I watch NetflixAll day long.That hole in the groundWhere the peach…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Kula Botanical Gardens 2025

March 24, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Karen Metz, UC Master Gardener-Solano CountyWe got a chance to visit the Kula Botanical Gardens in the upcountry of Maui in January 2025.  I had been charmed by the lush gardens on previous visits.  I had especially remembered the displays of Protea, Leucospermum, and Orchids.The massive…
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