UC Master Gardener Program

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Fire Resilient Landscaping

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May 10 2025

As the damp and drizzly days of May give way to warmer and drier weather, the threat of fire season looms on the horizon. It is vital to prepare our landscapes to be resilient against the destructive forces of wildfires. If you're eager to learn how to create a fire-resistant garden, mark your calendars for…
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MCP Growing Your Own Cut Flower Garden - San Jose

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Jun 14 2025

Do you love to have fresh flowers in your home, brightening up your living spaces?  Do you want to attract beneficial insects and pollinators to your garden? Have you struggled to find the right flowers to grow for our Santa Clara county seasons?  Then this is the talk for you!  …
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Growing Your Own Cut Flower Garden - Milpitas

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Jun 21 2025

Do you love to have fresh flowers in your home, brightening up your living spaces? Do you want to attract beneficial insects and pollinators to your garden? Have you struggled to find the right flowers to grow for our Santa Clara County seasons? Then this is the talk for you! Join Master Gardener Laura…
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MCP Succulent Open House & Sale - San Jose

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May 17 2025

We have lots of new plants for you! Come see them and bring any succulent questions you may have!Free entrance; variable succulent pricesNote: The park charges $6 for parking, or you can park closer to our parcel on Chynoweth Avenue near Vauxhall Circle for free.Operated in partnership with the Santa Clara…
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Bees. Butterflies and other Pollinators - ZOOM Encore
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Bees. Butterflies and other Pollinators - ZOOM Encore

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May 12 2025

Note: This is an online encore of an earlier in-person talk. Register to receive the Zoom link.Ready to learn about pollination? Find out about the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!).We will discuss bee nesting habits,host and…
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Bees. Butterflies and other Pollinators
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Bees, Butterflies and other Pollinators

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May 11 2025

Ready to learn about pollination? Find out about the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!). We will discuss bee nesting habits,host and nectar plants and causes for decline in the been population – and some tips on attracting bees…
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Managing Pests in Your Garden
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Managing Pests in Your Garden

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May 10 2025

Are garden pests enjoying more of your harvest than you are? Lots of things are happening in the garden that can hurt your plants. Learn the difference between good and bad bugs and how to help your garden thrive. Learn from Orange County Master Gardeners how to safely use integrated pest management…
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Monarch Nature Trail
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Monarch Nature Trail

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May 3 2025

Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach!  Learn about Orange County's butterflypopulation as well as the native plants they depend on for survival.  Volunteer tasks for all ages include watering, seed…
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This Month In The Garden – May 2025
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PODCAST: This Month In The Garden – May 2025

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Apr 29 2025

There’s a saying that goes something about May flowers, right? Yes, it’s May already and it is still time to get your gardens beautiful! Today on In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners, Teena and Katrina bring you a brand new This Month In The Garden for May 2025! We aired a past show a few weeks ago on…
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MCP Second Chance Seedling Sale - San Jose

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May 3 2025

Missed the Spring Garden Fair? We're holding a second chance sale on Saturday, May 3, 9 am –12 noonThere are tomatos, California natives, ornamentals, and succulents still available. Also, two of our trial tomato varieties: Green Doctors and Sart Roloise. Most priced at $5. Bring a container or box to…
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