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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia)

The UC Weed Science group is an interdisciplinary collaboration that fosters research in weed management and facilitates distribution of associated knowledge for the benefit of agriculture and for the preservation of natural resources. We are University of California Cooperative Extension Specialists,…
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Bug Squad

Welcome to the Bug Squad blog! The Bug Squad blog was launched Aug. 6, 2008 and is a daily blog (Monday through Friday). It showcases entomologists and the work they do.  The blog focuses on scientists in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, the Bohart Museum of Entomology, Harry H…
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California native gardens are naturally adapted to our conditions and provide many other benefits. Photo: Vicki Anderson
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Native Ground Covers

Event Date
Jul 8, 2026

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. In addition, they…
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symptoms of Pierce's disease include delayed bud break, scorched leaves, and reduced yield
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

The glassy-winged sharpshooter lands in Marin

June 22, 2026
 In the natural world, tiny insects can have an outsized impact. Usually, that impact is good, but sometimes insects create chaos.Today we’re waging a new war on an old foe: the glassy-winged sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis). Despite its charming name, this pest is a proven enemy. A half-inch…
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The Savvy Sage: Article

Ask a Master Gardener

June 21, 2026
Question:  What is Integrated Pest Management? Answer: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a science-based approach to managing pests that combines multiple strategies to keep pest populations at acceptable levels while minimizing risks to people, beneficial organisms, and the environment. A key feature of…
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Education Table at the Serramonte Farmers' Market

Event Date
Jul 30, 2026

Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Serramonte Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available every other Thursday to answer questions regarding plants, planting techniques, garden pests and more.The market is located behind the multi-level garage by Crunch Fitness.Photo credit…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Serramonte Farmers' Market
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Education Table at the Serramonte Farmers' Market

Event Date
Jul 16, 2026

Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Serramonte Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available every other Thursday to answer questions regarding plants, planting techniques, garden pests and more.The market is located behind the multi-level garage by Crunch Fitness.Photo credit…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Serramonte Farmers' Market
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Education Table at the Serramonte Farmers' Market

Event Date
Jul 2, 2026

Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Serramonte Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available every other Thursday to answer questions regarding plants, planting techniques, garden pests and more.The market is located behind the multi-level garage by Crunch Fitness.Photo credit…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

PADG: What’s Wrong with My Tomatoes? - Palo Alto

Event Date
Aug 1, 2026

Diagnosing Summer Vegetable Garden ProblemsAre your summer vegetables being eaten? Do they look deformed, dwarfed, or otherwise not healthy? Do you know if the culprit is an insect, an animal, a disease, or a cultural issue? Come to this workshop to learn how to combat common summer vegetable garden problems…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

GDG Hands-on Workshop: Summer Fruit Tree Pruning - San Jose

Event Date
Sep 26, 2026

Do you have fruit trees you’d like to keep small so you don’t have to climb ladders? Or fruit trees you’d like to keep small because you don’t have enough space for large trees? Or do you have apricot or cherry trees that should be pruned outside of winter months because of a disease that gets transmitted…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Where Have All the Tomatoes Gone?

June 20, 2026
By Lesley McKnight, UC Master Gardener of Tulare/Kings County
Every summer, I take great joy in growing six beautiful tomato plants and sharing the fruit with my neighbors. I usually grow Big Boy, Better Boy, Beefsteak, and a couple of smaller varieties. In my estimation, there is nothing better on a summer day than a sandwich with tomatoes freshly ripened from my…
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Native Plant Sales

Events Calendar California native plants have evolved to be well adapted to our dry summer/wet winter climate, plus they support native birds and insects. They are generally water-wise choices for landscaping.This is a list of native plants that we are either currently offering or have offered in the…
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