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Over the Fence (Alameda County)

Over the Fence is the blog from the UC Master Gardeners of Alameda County. We write about helpful gardening tips for plants, trees, shrubs, ornamentals, vegetables, and more!
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Planting and Managing Your Crops

Tips for Planting CropsWhether you are growing from seed or transplanting seedlings, there are many things you need to be aware of in order to successfully grow the crop. Here are some tips to keep in mind:COMING SOON!Tips for Managing Plant HealthMore info coming soon!PruningNutrient ManagementIrrigation…
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Buying Materials

Where to buy materialsYou can generally find a lot of supplies for your farm at big box garden and hardware stores such, but we encourage you to purchase materials from locally-owned stores when possible. If you live in Southern California, or more specifically in San Diego County, you can purchase…
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Farm Planning and Design

How to Start an Urban Farm  Let's say you want to start an urban farm and you found the perfect site! Where do you begin?Once you have secured a site, you can start designing your farm, buying materials, and building any necessary structures. Then you can set up main irrigation lines, lay…
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Resources

Urban Agriculture ResourcesUrban agriculture is a rapidly-growing form of food production in the United States. Here are several helpful resources that we've come across while working on this project:United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Urban Agriculture Resources Grant programs, newsletters,…
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goldspotted oak borer on a penny for size reference (black beetle with 3-4 yellow dots along its back)
Shasta, Siskiyou, & Trinity Forests Blog: Article

Invasive Forest Pests and Pathways of Spread

June 24, 2026
By Camila Quintana Del Carpio
Invasive insects and diseases can have strong negative effects on our forests. It's important to be able to identify potential invasive insects and diseases to protect our forests. Please go over the the flyer from CalFire and the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection for information on how to identify and…
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two large tomatoes cut in half showing dark purple and gold exterior with golden yellow and red blushed interior
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2025 Public Tomato Trial Results

Tomatoes > Public Tomato Trial About the TrialIn 2025, the Santa Clara County Master Gardeners invited gardeners to join them in trialing three tomato varieties: Green Doctors, Queen of the Night, and Sart Roloise. The purpose of this citizen science project was to learn how the tomatoes would…
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Yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii, in flight. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bees Taking Flight

June 23, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Insects are the only group of invertebrates that have evolved wings and flight. Insects first flew in the Carboniferous, some 300 to 350 million years ago, making them the first animals to evolve flight. Wings may have evolved from appendages on the sides of existing limbs, which already had nerves,…
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