Fruits And Vegetables

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI research brief highlights importance of store participation in SNAP and WIC for healthy food retail environment

March 27, 2025
By Reka Vasicsek, Summer J Cortez, Richard Pulvera, Wendi Gosliner
A new research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute highlights the role of federal and state programs in promoting healthy and equitable food retail environments. The study, “Availability and Quality of Healthy Foods Vary by Store Participation in SNAP and WIC in Low-Income California Neighborhoods,”…
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Video

Getting Started with Citrus

Recorded zoom class with slides on how to get started and troubleshoot your citrus garden with master gardener, Loretta Heath. Special attention to selecting citrus trees. 
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Pruning Fruit tree
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Page

Pruning Fruit Trees

Monthly Care | Plant Care | Fertilizing | Pruning | Propagating | Planting | Tools | Garden Sanitation | Health & Safety in the Garden     When & How to Prune Common Fruit Trees Special considerations for pruning fruit treesFruit trees merit their own special section on…
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Page

Request a Speaker

Are you looking for a Speaker for your next community group meeting? The Master Gardeners of Merced County Speakers Bureau is a collection of expert speakers who offer workshops and talks about a variety of topics to Merced County service organizations, garden clubs or government entities.
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SMall chalkboard with he words "Gardening Tips" handwritten on it
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Page

Fruits & Nuts Tips

Here's a collection of tips related to growing fruits and nuts. Produced by the Santa Clara County Master Gardeners.
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lettuces
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Page

Planting & Spacing

Planting and harvesting are enjoyable edible garden tasks. Courtesy UC Regents Take care to plan out your edible garden before diving in.
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Page

Vegetables Tips

Garden Help > Monthly TipsHere is a collection of our monthly tips about vegetables.To-DosPests and DiseasesWhat to PlantTo-Dos: VegetablesBolting Lettuces  Broccoli - Multiple Harvests  Change to Cool Season Planting  Consider Dehydrating Some Of Your Harvest  Cool Season Vegetables…
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Orange, lemon and grapefruit slices, by Joanna Malinowska
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Page

Growing Great Citrus

Citrus are attractive, long-lived evergreen plants that require sun and warmth to produce flavorful fruits. Choose the sunniest, warmest location available. A southwestern exposure or a location that receives reflective warmth (from a surface such as a driveway, patio, wall, or pool) would be excellent.
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