These stories showcase UCCE San Diego programs that bring UC research and science to the community. Our work helps stakeholders better understand agriculture, nutrition and health, climate-smart practices, IPM, youth development, gardening, food preservation, human–wildlife interactions, floriculture, and…
Visit our Ask-A-Master Gardener booth with your gardening questions, and we'll help find research-based answers!Hosted by Cardiff 101 Main Street, this Certified California Farmers Market offers a fantastic array of locally sourced produce from our dedicated local farmers. Explore a variety of food products,…
Visit our Ask-A-Master Gardener booth with your gardening questions, and we'll help find research-based answers!Hosted by Cardiff 101 Main Street, this Certified California Farmers Market offers a fantastic array of locally sourced produce from our dedicated local farmers. Explore a variety of food products,…
Visit our Ask-A-Master Gardener booth! Bring your gardening questions and we will help find research-based answers!Each Year the North County NAACP hosts it's annual Juneteenth Celebration in Oceanside. The free to attend family celebration will feature vendors, food and educational/informational booths…
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” — John MuirPollinators are Essential to our Ecosystem Pollinators, which include bees, wasps, beetles, moths, butterflies, other insects, and hummingbirds, are in decline. There are many…
Eww, gross! Is that what you think about those insects in your garden? Learn multiple techniques for effective pest control that are the least toxic for your home environment. UC Master Gardeners or Orange County will provide you with the latest information on a variety of methods to keep…
Why Peas and Beans Are Ideal Container Crops Have you thought about growing snap peas or green beans in containers? It’s easy! These healthy and delicious dinner veggies can grow right on your deck or patio just outside your kitchen. Both green beans and snap peas are excellent candidates for container…
The new Gehringer California native plant demonstration garden in Concord is now open to the public! It’s located in the public walking space outside the Gehringer Community Garden, at 1790 Lynwood Dr. in Concord. It demonstrates the versatility and adaptability, and survivability of California natives…
California's Path towards Sustainable Water UseWe all need water to survive. And we are so fortunate to be living in an urban setting where we have instant access to a clean supply of this precious resource. It always feels like a miracle to me that in Contra Costa County, the water that we consume during…
Looking beyond the RainIn December of 2022, the heavens opened up and spilled forth their bounty of liquid gold (rainfall), ending the latest drought that spanned from 2020 to 2022 in California. Water restrictions were scaled back in March of 2023, and the drought was officially declared as being over in…
Paying tribute to National Pollinator Month...When you visit the Joseph and Emma Lin Biological Orchard and Garden near the Louis K. Mann laboratory on the UC Davis campus, you'll see as the sign says "a slice of biodiversity."Moving closer, you'll read: "This unique landscape showcases a slice…
