Urban Agriculture

UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Event

Vegetable Gardening for the True Beginner: Fall 2025

Sep 20, 2025

Join Santa Barbara Master Gardeners for a 4-part class on growing your own vegetables.You will learn: Site Selection, Soil and Soil Testing, Soil Amendments, Composting, & When, What and How to Plant.Bring a hat, water, & folding chair. Dress in layers & garden shoes. 
UCCE in Santa Barbara County
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Container Cultivation: Thriving Tomatoes and Vibrant Vegetables in Small Spaces

Apr 27, 2025

Container Cultivation: Thriving Tomatoes and Vibrant Vegetables in Small SpacesJoin us for an exciting presentation on growing tomatoes and vegetables in containers! Discover the numerous advantages of container gardening, including space-saving solutions and easier maintenance. We’ll guide you through…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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green laminaria seedlings with small round leaves
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Time to Start Vegetable Seeds

February 10, 2026
By Cathrin Callas
 Starting vegetable seeds indoors can reduce the cost of transplants and allow you to grow varieties that may be difficult to find in nurseries. To get started, you will need a soilless mix; growing containers; and the proper moisture, light (like a south-facing window) and temperatures between 65-75°F…
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Advancing California’s Water Future: Implementation Pathways & Local Case Studies Under the California Water Plan 2023

September 23, 2025
By Esther N Lofton, Laura E Garza Diaz, Laljeet S Sangha
 California’s water systems are at a pivotal moment. The pressures of climate change, population growth, aging infrastructure, and persistent inequities in water access are converging to create unprecedented challenges. At the same time, the state is moving forward with an ambitious, integrated vision…
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Llevan a cabo conferencia para viveristas de California.
Blog Verde: Article

Investigadores de UC ANR apoyan a los viveros de California

September 12, 2025
By Diana Cervantes
Santa Paula, CA. – Un tapete de plástico especial, combinado con el uso de desinfectantes, puede ser la primera defensa contra enfermedades en viveros, donde las plantas jóvenes son muy frágiles. Con una medida tan sencilla, se podrían evitar pérdidas millonarias de plantas y dinero. El sector de los…
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The (chicken) show must go on: 4-H turns bird flu into learning opportunity

August 13, 2025
By Caroline D Champlin
Summertime is usually the prime season for 4-H youth to competitively show chickens at their local fairgrounds. But earlier this year, the California State Veterinarian put a ban on poultry exhibitions because of the ongoing outbreak of bird flu. In response, experts from University of California Agriculture…
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Un mosquito de cerca
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Mosquitos salen positivos del virus de Nilo Occidental en California

July 8, 2025
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
La temporada de los mosquitos sigue en su apogeo en California y el mortal virus de Nilo Occidental continúa abriéndose camino por el estado. Los funcionarios de salud han identificado la presencia del virus en 17 condados y confirmado una muerte humana en lo que va del año. El virus del Nilo Occidental es…
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