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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Composting & Mulch UEC

Event Date
Jul 19, 2025

Who knew your kitchen scraps and yard debris could improve your soil? It's called composting, which not only improves your soil, but helps you save water. Learn about how to set up a system that works for you. Also learn about the different types of mulch and how they protect your garden.
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Worm Composting UEC

Event Date
Aug 16, 2025

Learn the fun and benefits of vermiculture, composting with worms. This workshop includes topics such as the value of worm compost, how to set up a worm bin, what to feed (or not feed) worms, and how to care for a worm bin.
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Ready to Garden?  Planning for Spring and Summer/Oxnard

Event Date
Mar 20, 2025

Ready to Garden? Planning for Spring and Summer Transform your gardening space into a fresh food paradise! Join us for a practical workshop on planning and growing your own vegetables and herbs. Learn how to create a productive food garden that thrives in Ventura County's coastal climate.
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Tomatoes A-Z - Anaheim

Event Date
Mar 9, 2025

Home grown tomatoes are the best, and easier to grow than you think. Whether you are a novice or a pro, this class will provide lots of information: How to plant from seed, how to transplant, care and maintenance, and recommendations on varieties of tomatoes.
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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A mixture of native plants like Huchera and succulents like Calandrinia make great additions for a low water garden. Photo: James Campbell
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Native Ground Covers

Event Date
Apr 29, 2025

Program: Ground covers serve many functions in the landscape, including suppressing weeds, reducing erosion, replacing lawns, softening hardscapes, and filling in large expanses. Native groundcovers have the benefits of being adapted to our environment and supporting native biodiversity.
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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Southern high-bush blueberry. Photo courtesy of Gardensoft
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Growing Strawberries and Blueberries

Event Date
Apr 17, 2025

Program: Are you interested in growing strawberries and/or blueberries, or have you tried to do so unsuccessfully in the past?
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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Community Hands
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Spring into Gardening

Event Date
Apr 5, 2025

Program: Celebrate spring with the Marin Master Gardeners at the Mill Valley Public Library. They will share seeds and give tips on topics such as gardening for pollinators, saving seeds, tomatoes and planting your spring and summer garden. There will also be planting activities for all ages.
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Event

Feast and Finesse: Mastering Nutrition in Aging

Event Date
Feb 26, 2025

Do you still savor your meals? Is eating after 60 the same as it was in our 20's? Do you understand what nutrients you need in your diet now or why you might have changes in your appetite? Why does every bite matter now? Can we still indulge? Has your relationship with food changed over the years?
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
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