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Birds in the garden
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Gardening With Wildlife – A Bird’s Perspective

Apr 5, 2025

 Want to augment your pleasure in the garden by increasing your knowledge of and contact with wildlife - especially the birds that inhabit it? The key to having a rich variety in your garden of bird life – or life of any sort for that matter –is understanding the principle of the ecological niche. No…
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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Valley oak tree atop a hill of brown grass.
Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Webinar: Mediterranean Oak Borer & Other Pests of California Oaks

Apr 10, 2025

The Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) is an invasive ambrosia beetle that infests several species of white oaks in California: valley oak, blue oak, and Oregon oak. The beetle is spreading rapidly in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, and Sacramento Counties and has been detected in neighboring El Dorado, Yolo, and Mendocino…
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
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Post-fire field tour
UCCE Plumas-Sierra: Event

Post-Fire Forest Resilience Workshop - Plumas County

Apr 30, 2025 - May 28, 2025

Register now for the upcoming Post-Fire Forest Resilience workshop series in Plumas County! UC extension advisors and local professionals will provide information and resources on post-fire forest management for recently affected private landowners. Online webinars are scheduled each Wednesday evening from…
UCCE Plumas-Sierra
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Buckwheat and globemallow
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Growing Natives Garden Tour - San Carlos Native Plant Habitat Garden

Apr 13, 2025

Growing Natives Garden Tour - San Carlos Native Plant  Habitat GardenDescription: Visit the UC Master Gardener’s Native Plant Habitat Garden at the San Carlos City Center. Since 2019, the 8,000 square foot garden has been home to over 100 species of low-water native plants. It was designed by UC…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Gardening for Pollinators (EDC MG)

May 17, 2025

Did you know that planting more diverse and flowering plants in your garden can help support your vegetable garden or orchard? Learn how to choose plants to make your garden a haven for the pollinators. Well cover the types of plants that attract butterflies, bees, bats and hummingbirds.
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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almond tree next to grove of blossoming almond trees
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Suitable Trees for the Central Valley

Apr 26, 2025

Free public workshop on. Suitable Trees for the Central Valley, presented by Marc Medifind and Debbie Morrow. Sat Apri 26 from 10 am - 12 noon
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County
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Campfire burning

Camping, Firewood, and Hitchikers

June 4, 2026
By Cherie Shook
Visiting Yosemite National Park is an awe-inspiring experience, even for the most seasoned of travelers. The valleys, waterfalls, giant sequoias, and iconic Glacier Point are all bucket list destinations ideal for a family camping vacation. To continue enjoying beautiful parks like Yosemite, it is important…
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Yellow-billed Magpie. UC IPM Program
The Real Dirt: Article

Yellow-Billed Magpie

May 25, 2026
Magpies are amazing birds! They are strikingly handsome, intelligent, and bold. They build nests with domed roofs and side entrances and decorate these homes with the bright shiny objects they collect. They hold funeral services for their dead. They can mimic human speech. A cartoon pair, the yellow-billed…
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Emerald Ash Borer adults emerging from a tree.

Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week is May 17-23, 2026

May 15, 2026
By Cherie Shook
Every year, Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week reminds us that one small insect can have a massive impact on our communities. The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive metallic green beetle that has caused the death of millions of ash trees across North America, killing nearly 100% of unprotected street trees…
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