Garden Troubleshooting

This webinar is part of the Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management series. Dr. Neal Williams, University of California Davis, will provide an overview of predictive framework (models) for assessing pesticide exposure risk to bees in working agricultural landscapes and evidence-based field studies to…

Library Community Room31496 El Camino Real, SJC, 92675 No registration Required  

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…

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…

This week on In the Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners, the topic is How to Create a Showcase Garden! We are coming up on the high season for weddings, graduations, and all of those outdoor summer events we all love. Three UCCE Master Gardeners Teena Spindler and Kay Havens will discuss how to get your…

It’s the start of April so time for This Month In The Garden, the monthly tips and tricks show hosted by our own Master Gardeners Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby. Color pops in the garden this month with perennials such as lavender, camellias, azaleas, dahlias, and flowers like bearded iris, gladiolas,…

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…

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…

Want to learn how to manage pests without pesticides? In this webinar we will review nonchemical pest management practices as alternatives to pesticides in the home and garden. Visit the Urban and Community Webinar website to learn more about this webinar series.

2025 Spring Plant Give and Take The Plant Give and Take event is a FREE event for all community members to exchange plants and other garden items, presented by the Merced Colony Grange with volunteer help from UC Master Gardener Program of Merced County.