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In these months of downtime for gardeners coming up, you might be anxious to revamp your garden layout. You might want to try a method that will put issues like pest control, soil quality, and accessibility all in YOUR hands! The subject of this week’s In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners is Raised…

 Gertrude Stein wrote that "A rose is a rose is a rose."In a spin-off, we offer: "A bee is a bee is a bee" and "A fly is a fly is a fly."They are not the same. But they are both pollinators. Books, magazines and newspapers sometimes err in publishing a photo of honey bee that's actually a syrphid…

Search for Excellence is a triennial awards program celebrating the contributions, innovations, and impacts of UC Master Gardeners across the state. This statewide competition is designed to recognize outstanding UC Master Gardener projects that support our mission of public gardening education. Cash prizes…

New Look for UC IPM web pagesIf you are familiar with the UC IPM website, you have probably noticed many pages look different these days. UC IPM is transitioning from the old style to a new and accessible design. What you will see in this new design:More modern look and easier way to find…

When You Meet Them…[Be sure to say hello to our wonderful new group of trainees, the Class of 2026. They have taken the time to introduce themselves to us with what must be, for them, painfully brief bios, yet packed with information about their lives and passions. There are 26 new trainees–seven from…

“California’s strength is its diversity. ANR is committed to reaching all segments of the state’s population.” - Glenda HumistonWhether during informational sessions, the volunteer application and interview process, training, or in the way volunteers deliver education and outreach—the UC Master Gardener…

This year’s Annual Coordinator Meeting brought together 27 local program staff and lead volunteers representing 31 counties across California! The event was held at the UC ANR South Coast Research and Extension Center in Irvine, offering attendees the chance to connect with Orange County-based colleagues and…

New Volunteer Training Class: Program Overview and UpdatesPhotos by Fletcher Oakes IntroductionIt is that time of year again —not just for pumpkin lattes, but also for our New Volunteer Training Class to begin. This year, we are making several updates to the NVT course. Our primary objective is to equip…