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Fertilizers for your garden.
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Fertilizing Your Garden

Event Date
Aug 29, 2025

Master Gardener Judy Hager will be at Dixon Library to teach us all about the best methods for fertilizing your home garden! Learn about how taking this extra step can help your plants grow healthier, strength your soil, and increase your garden yield. 
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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Dehydrate Citrus
UC Master Food Preservers of Solano and Yolo Counties: Event

Solano County: Dehydration Demonstration

Event Date
Aug 23, 2025

Learn about the tools you'll need to successfully dehydrate different foods and extend the life of your summer harvest! UC Master Food Preservers will discuss different techniques for dehydrating food at home. They will review tools, tips, and tricks for a successful dehydration process.
UC Master Food Preservers of Solano and Yolo Counties
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI comments on proposed SNAP participant information database

July 29, 2025
By Danielle Lee, Christina E Hecht, Wendi Gosliner
The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP nationally and CalFresh in California, is the nation’s largest nutrition assistance program. It supports over 41 million families with low-income by providing monthly food benefits. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently …
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UC ANR Fire Network: Page

Drinking Water Safety

How Do Wildfires Affect Drinking Water Quality?Wildfires can introduce harmful chemical and microbial contaminants into drinking water sources, damage water infrastructure, and alter the chemical properties of delivered water supply. One major concern is the contamination from hazardous chemicals,…
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USDA 101 programs
Grown in Marin: Event

USDA 101 Programs

Event Date
Aug 28, 2025

USDA Agencies, the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Rural Development (RD), and the Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement (OPPE) will host a USDA Programs 101 in-person information session on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. PT…
Grown in Marin
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Mediterranean oak borer tree trunk cross section
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

The Mediterranean Oak Borer: a tiny threat to Marin’s majestic oaks

July 29, 2025
By Bonnie A Nielsen
 As you wander beneath Marin County’s stately white oaks, such as valley and blue oaks, be aware some little troublemakers are on the move. The Mediterranean oak borer (Xyleborus monographus), a beetle scarcely bigger than a peppercorn—about 3 millimeters long, or one-eighth of an inch—is quietly…
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The Savvy Sage: Article

Ask a Master Gardener

July 29, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
 This series provides answers to selected questions recently submitted to the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County Help Desk.Question: I have several olive trees in my yard. How do I best care for them?Answer: The Sacramento Valley has an ideal climate for growing olive trees, with its hot, dry summers…
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The Savvy Sage: Article

Ask a Master Gardener

July 29, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
 This series provides answers to selected questions recently submitted to the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County Help Desk.Question: I would like advice on the most pollinator-safe herbicides and insecticides to use and how best to use them.Answer: Although most insects are useful for something,…
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The Savvy Sage: Article

Landscape Transitions Part 2 – Planter, Hedge, and Vine

July 29, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
Article and photos by Kate Bear - This article is the second of three articles addressing different aspects of transitioning my yard to one that better meets my desires. The work is ongoing as ideas occur to me. The following is a discussion about rejuvenating a planter, a hedge, and a trumpet…
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