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Program: Got a green monster in your garden? Is your tired lawn soaking up lots of water but providing little usefulness? In this presentation, you’ll learn why lawns are not eco-friendly, watch a short video that shows the best method to easily eliminate one, and discover how to decide the best use for the…
"Firewise Living: From Structure to Landscape" This practical workshop equips homeowners with essential skills to reduce wildfire risks. Participants will learn strategies for creating defensible space around structures, including vegetation management, landscaping techniques, and home modification…
Spring is in the air! And we hope you are prepping your gardens for a season full of fresh, homegrown veggies. The Great Tomato Plant Sale (GTPS) is just a little over a week away. We can’t wait to help you find the perfect veggies for your garden. We’ve got plenty of exciting varieties to choose…
Blog article and photos by Michelle Schlegel, UC Master Gardener-Solano CountyHow many times have you gone to use the green onions and found them already rotten? Like me, probably too many! Occasionally, I watch a lady online from the South who invites us into her world of cooking and gardening. She…
Blog by Cindy Yee, UC Master Gardener-Solano County What to write aboutfor this blogIts raining hard andmy brain's a fog.We need the rainSo this is good!I needn't feel guiltyBut maybe I should.The weeds are growingtall and strongWhile I watch NetflixAll day long.That hole in the groundWhere the peach…
In addition to delivering nutrition lessons for the 113 preschoolers at eight Head Start sites across Calaveras County, the CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE team incorporates physical education activities, as well as useful newsletters and virtual meetings for family members.
Blog by Karen Metz, UC Master Gardener-Solano CountyWe got a chance to visit the Kula Botanical Gardens in the upcountry of Maui in January 2025. I had been charmed by the lush gardens on previous visits. I had especially remembered the displays of Protea, Leucospermum, and Orchids.The massive…
It’s hard to find a gardener who doesn’t love checking out new seed varieties and anticipating the abundant and tasty harvest they promise. The photos and descriptions are tantalizing and the names intriguing. Who wouldn’t be curious about a pumpkin variety called ‘Abominable’, a pepper named ‘Frodo’,…
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