Houseplants

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Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Spring Cleaning: Where Indoor Pests Could Be Hiding

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Apr 16, 2026

Indoor pests are not always found where you expect, join us to learn about the weird places you might encounter common pantry and indoor pests!
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
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[PODCAST] Indoor House Plants

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Jan 6, 2026

This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we bring you a new show on the topic of “Indoor House Plants”! Master Gardener Dece Morgan met Julie Bawden-Davis, who is a fellow MG and a resident expert on indoor houseplants, at her home for a relaxed tour and conversation about Julie’s vast home…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Success with Succulents & How to Create a Succulent Bowl

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Oct 25, 2025

Join the UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County for a Garden Workshop!SUCCESS WITH SUCCULENTSIn this workshop you will learn about Containers and Soil, Succulent Care, Propagation, and you will Create Your Own Succulent Bowl.Goleta Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave, Goleta CA 93117Saturday, October…
UCCE in Santa Barbara County
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Central Sierra: Grow Your Imagination (EDC MG)

Event Date
May 3, 2025

Learn the basics of dish gardening while creating your own little space. Build a home for a fairy, a dinosaur, or make roads to explore in your own little trucks.
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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Central Sierra: Container Magic (EDC MG)

Event Date
Mar 29, 2025

Dive into the world of container gardening with Master Gardeners. Learn everything you need to know to create a thriving container garden in any space – from choosing the right container, to plant selection and planting techniques, and the how to-s of container plant care.
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Page

Gardening Resources

Welcome to gardening in Solano County! Whether you're just starting or have years of soil under your fingernails, you're in the right place. This page brings together research-based resources tailored to our Mediterranean climate and growing zones (9a–9b and 10a).Start with the UC Master Gardener Gardening…
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Contact Us

How to Reach UsUC Master Gardener of Solano County501 Texas Street, First FloorFairfield, CA 94533Phone: 707-784-1322 (hotline)Email: mgsolano@ucanr.eduFollow UsFacebookInstagramMeet Our CoordinatorJennifer Baumbachphone: 707-389-0645 (texts ok)jmbaumbach@ucanr.edu 
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UCCE Master Gardener Orange County News: Article

[PODCAST] Indoor House Plants

January 8, 2026
By Loren Nelson
This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we bring you a new show on the topic of “Indoor House Plants”! Master Gardener Dece Morgan met Julie Bawden-Davis, who is a fellow MG and a resident expert on indoor houseplants, at her home for a relaxed tour and conversation about Julie’s vast home…
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African Violets blooming. J. Alosi
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Caring for an Indoor Garden

December 15, 2025
Nearly everyone, from well-meaning beginners to experienced outdoor gardeners, has struggled at one time or another with a houseplant that seemed determined to die. Understanding the four basic needs of all houseplants can not only give you the knowledge you need to care for these plants, but also help you…
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Parsley sharing space with other houseplants on a window sill. Debi Durham
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Herbs as Houseplants

December 9, 2025
It’s cold outside! But that doesn’t have to stop you from gardening. Why not cheer up the dark days of winter by planting some herbs on a sunny windowsill indoors, and using them in your cold weather soups and stews?
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