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Bees, Butterflies and Other Pollinators

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Apr 12 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, hosts and nectar plants and causes for decline in the bee population-and other tips on attracting bees…
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Beautiful Peach colored rose
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Roses 101

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Apr 9 2025

Everything is coming up roses! Roses bring beauty, fragrance, and romance into our lives.  Whether you are  new to roses or experienced, a Master Gardener will inform and inspire you about the selection, planting, care and feeding of roses.   You'll learn how easy it is to bring the…
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Horn Worm on a tomato plant
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

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Apr 8 2025

Integrated Pest Management--Managing pest with environmentally sound methods, and answers to your "bugly" problems.   Come and hear about multiple techniques for effective pest control that are the least toxic.  Discover methods to keep bad pests away and encourage beneficial insects, all…
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Tomato Vine with ripe tomatoes
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Grow It Now-Warm Season Vegtables

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Apr 7 2025

Now is the time to plant warm season vegetables to harvest over the summer months, following the #1 rule; plant what you and your family like to eat!   
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Persimmon U-Pick

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Nov 16 2024

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR OUR UPCOMING PERSIMMON U-PICK! FUYU AND HACHIYA TYPES AVAILABLE IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO START YOUR HOSHIGAKI FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS! REGISTER NOW! https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.
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South Coast REC Open House and Urban Ag Education Expo

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May 4 2024

SAVE THE DATE! The return of South Coast Research and Extension Centers Open House and Urban Ag Expo! Saturday, May 4th 9-2pm Thats right! After 5 long years we are dusting off the tractors, setting up the tents, and are opening our doors to the public! Join us for spring u-pick vegetables, kids a...
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Stormwater Management in Southern California

March 31st, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Erik C Porse, Esther N Lofton
Stormwater management is the strategic practice of controlling and utilizing stormwater runoff from precipitation events as a valuable water supply source. Its main goals are to protect our environment and create healthier, sustainable communities. Exhibiting many different methods and tools for rainwater…
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Ocean water polluted with plastics and other pollutants
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Contaminantes de Preocupación Emergente (CECs), Medidas de Mitigación y Regulaciones en el Sur de California

March 27th, 2025
By Esther N Lofton, Daniel Gonzalez
Los Contaminantes de Preocupación Emergente (CECs) son sustancias que representan un riesgo para la salud y el medio ambiente, pero no se monitorean regularmente en el agua potable. Este artículo examina varios tipos de CECs, incluyendo PFAS, microplásticos, pesticidas, productos farmacéuticos y…
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How To Plant an Avocado Tree

March 24th, 2025
PlantingThe avocado is a shallow rooted tree (most of the feeder roots are in the top 6 inches of soil) that needs good aeration. It does well if mulched with a coarse yard mulch, which means one that is woody and in 2-inch pieces, Redwood bark will work and maybe cocoa bean husks and shredded tree bark…
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