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Welcome to our blog, your source for research-based gardening information. The UC Master Gardener Program extends the University of California's rich agricultural knowledge to home gardeners across the state, promoting sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. We share seasonal tips, plant recommendations, pest management strategies, and stories of the amazing work UC Master Gardener Volunteers do in the community. Explore our articles to enhance your gardening skills, and you can always return to our main website for comprehensive resources, upcoming events, and ways to connect with UC Master Gardeners in your county.

Two woman sitting next to a rose bush, one woman pointing at the plant and holding a cell phone, the other is taking notes about the characteristics of the small young rose in front of them.

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American Rose Trials for Sustainability

December 2, 2019

By Marceline D Sousa

Did you know the UC Master Gardener Program of San Joaquin County has been part of a National Rose Trial since 2018? The National Rose Trial is part of the American Rose Trials for Sustainability (A.R.T.S.) Program which has trial sites across the United States.

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Two UC Master Gardener Volunteers, seated at a table, observed a taxidermy pocket gopher.

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Vegetable Pest Management Training Series a Success

November 1, 2019

By Lauren L Snowden

It may seem odd to see seventy-five people at a hotel conference center learning about insects and rats on vegetables, but not if you are a UC Master Gardener.

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Ghost plant is translucent, often appearing almost “ghostly” white. It is a perennial wildflower in the blueberry family, also known as corpse plant.

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It's a BOO-tiful Time for Ghouls in the Garden!

October 28, 2019

Be very afraid.Be deathly afraid, of these very spooky garden inhabitants for Halloween! When you think of Halloween, the first things that come to mind are ghosts, goblins, ghouls, and other spooky creatures.

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Attendees standing by a raised garden bed clearly marked with a number that identifies a certain garden location.

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UCCE Marin Offers Older Adult Residence Garden Tour

October 8, 2019

At first glance, the Robert Sinclair Scott Vegetable Garden, tucked up against the banks of the Arroyo Corte Madera del Presidio creek in southern Marin County, looks like any tidy, well-maintained community garden.

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Children holding up mild cartons of baby lettuce

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Announcing the 40th Anniversary UC Master Gardener Photo Contest Winners!!

August 6, 2019

The UC Master Gardener Program is pleased to announce the winners of the 40th Anniversary UC Master Gardener Photo Contest. Thank you for helping tell our story by submitting over 480 photos and to all the people who voted.

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