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Use this link to learn about the program: Master Gardener Program Description
Use this link to learn about what is required of Master Gardeners entering the program:2024 Brochure
To apply for the Master Gardener Program, sign up to attend one of three information meetings required to apply. The in-person meetings take place on September 5th and 6th in Ventura. The online zoom meeting takes place Monday, August 28th. Use this link for more information and to sign up for a meeting: 2024 Master Gardener Program Information Meetings
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Elayne Angel Harbert Fund
The Elayne Angel Harbert Endowment Fund has
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Using less water in your home garden is necessary!
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UC Davis Entomology and Nematology's Fall Seminars Begin Monday, Oct. 2
Conservation ecologist Paul CaraDonna, a research scientist at the Chicago Botanic Garden and a professor of instruction at Northwestern University, will launch the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's fall seminar schedule on Monday,...
Monarch Butterflies as Pollinators
"More than beautiful, monarch butterflies contribute to the health of our planet. While feeding on nectar, they pollinate many types of wildflowers.--National Park Service.
Have you ever seen pollen on a monarch butterfly?
This morning a male migrating...
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