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National Nutrition Month highlights the connection between food access, food literacy, and community well-being. Growing your own food supports access to fresh produce and builds awareness of seasonal food systems. Find your local UC Master Gardener program: mg.ucanr.edu

New research from UC Cooperative Extension @ucanr.edu shows that Marin County households receiving tips from UC Master Gardener Program @ucmastergardeners.bsky.social volunteers use less water for their landscape irrigation. Get the details at doi.org/10.3733/001c... #waterconservation

Citrus trees are a bright spot in many California gardens 🍊 Full sun, good drainage, and consistent care help keep grapefruit and other citrus healthy. Are you growing citrus this year? #UCMasterGardeners #CaliforniaGardening #UCANR #CitrusCare

We created some plant-themed Valentine’s just for gardeners 💚🌿 Save them, share them, and send a little plant love to someone who’ll appreciate the pun. #UCMasterGardeners #CaliforniaGardening #UCANR #PlantPuns #GardenHumor

🌱 From Frontiers in Plant Science: Microplastics can enter roots and move through plants, often reducing growth and photosynthesis while altering stress responses and nutrient balance. (Amanda E. Wong, Gail Taylor) ▶️ www.frontiersin.org/journals/pla... #PlantScience #Pollution

Nearly 1 million volunteer hours in two years—UC Master Gardeners are extending research-based gardening education across California every day. #UCMasterGardeners #CaliforniaGardening #UCANR

Plant theft is a serious crime, Missy Gable @ucmastergardeners.bsky.social director @ucanr.edu tells @abc7news.bsky.social. "It takes away from the producers who have put months and sometimes years into the development of these plants," she said. Growers may not be compensated abc7news.com/18294222/

Healthy gardens start with healthy soil. Winter is a great time to protect soil and add organic matter to support plant health year-round. ucanr.edu/program/uc-m... #UCMasterGardeners #CaliforniaGardening #UCANR

🌱 Our California poppy stays at the heart of who we are! Excited to share our refreshed UC Master Gardener Program logo—same poppy, same mission, evolved design. This is about carrying our legacy forward! 🌻 #UCMasterGardeners #CaliforniaGardening #UCANR

UC Master Gardener volunteers crushed invasive species mapping! They built CA's most detailed tree-of-heaven map via digital tools. Now CDFA can better track spotted lanternfly threats. Community science FTW! What's next? ucanr.edu/blog/uc-mast... #UCMasterGardeners #InvasiveSpecies

Great opportunity! Join our UC Master Gardener team as Training Specialist. Create innovative education programs for 6,200+ volunteers. Perfect for corporate trainers & instructional designers. Davis, CA (hybrid) $66,500-$92,400 Apply careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucanr/EM... Job #79234

Open at @descansogardens.bsky.social: “Roots of Cool,” a new climate art exhibit co-curated by @edithdeguzman.bsky.social, spotlights trees, shade equity & community resilience through powerful installations. Read more in @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

New UC research suggests that #agricultural producers can play critical roles in #wildfire risk management and response. @calagucanr.bsky.social #UCCE #UCCooperativeExtension bit.ly/4mw3PL4 📸: Tracy Schohr

🌱 We're hiring! UC Master Gardener Program seeks a Training Specialist to design education programs for 6,200+ volunteers across California. Davis, CA (hybrid eligible) $66,500-$92,400 + UC benefits Apply: careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucanr/EM... Please share! #UCJobs #UCMasterGardeners

California's waterways are under siege from invasive aquatic species! These invaders spread faster than ever. Good news? We can be part of the solution with simple prevention steps. Learn how YOU can protect our waters ucanr.edu/blog/uc-mast... #InvasiveSpecies #CaliforniaWaters #UCMasterGardeners

🌹 UC Master Gardener volunteer → The Huntington rose curator! Stephen Reid proves gardening education blooms into careers. "The program set me up professionally" Find your local UC Master Gardener Program! 📖 ucanr.edu/blog/green-b... #UCMasterGardeners #UCANR

📢 We're #hiring! Strategic Communications seeks a creative, tech-savvy college student to join our team as a Social Media Assistant. Help grow online communities, support campaigns & share impactful stories. 👉 bit.ly/4lFh6Aj #internships

Together, UC Master Gardeners and @UCCalFresh are cultivating more than gardens — they’re growing community health and well-being! Discover how volunteers statewide are partnering to make a lasting impact. link.ucanr.edu/growinghealt... #CommunityWellbeing #FoodAccess

Gardens transform lives! Studies show regular outdoor activities: • Prevent illnesses linked to sedentary lifestyles • Reduce depression symptoms • Lower stress levels #UCMasterGardeners created 3.5 mil sq ft of garden space in 23/24. Help support these programs during #UCANRGivingDay, May 15- 16.

Hello to all our new followers! We are the UC Master Gardeners. Learn more about us and join the fun! mg.ucanr.edu

Congrats to @vcmastergardener on winning the IPM Achievement Award from CA Dept of Pesticide Regulation! Thanks for your amazing work and to Assemblymember Bennett for the video. #UCMasterGardeners @UCANR #venturacounty #IPMAwards @UCAdvocacy

National Invasive Species Week: Highway Ice Plant threatens CA ecosystems by smothering natives. This South African succulent disrupts wildlife habitats. Solution? Plant natives like purple sage for erosion control and pollinators. #ProtectCANature mg.ucanr.edu/Social/?blog...

Congratulations to UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County for winning the IPM Achievement Award from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. We are so grateful for all the work you are doing! #UCMasterGardeners @ucanr.bsky.social #venturacounty #IPMAwards

Day 2 of #NISW2025! What makes a plant "invasive"? Mexican Feather Grass produces thousands of sticky seeds that spread everywhere. Invasive plants grow fast with no natural enemies. Plants taking over? Bring a photo to UC Master Gardeners—we'll help! mg.ucanr.edu/Social/?blog... #UCMasterGardener

🌱 It's National Invasive Species Week! Did you know the Tree of Heaven grows 6ft/year and releases chemicals to kill neighboring plants? Join UC Master Gardeners all week for invasive plant facts and how to protect California's landscapes! mg.ucanr.edu/Social/?blog... #NISW2025 #UCMasterGardeners

Happy Valentine's Day, garden lovers! Looking for a HOT DATE with some garden advice? Find your local UC Master Gardener program's Helpline in your county. Visit mg.ucanr.edu to connect with your local program. #UCMasterGardeners #ValentinesDay #GardenHelp #PlantAdvice #GrowTogether #California 2h

Thank you to all who were a part of our 2024 journey!

UC ANR celebrates and honors the countless contributions of Black Americans to our community. Honoring the past and empowering the future this #BlackHistoryMonth.

Urban #wildfires impact water, soil, and #wildlife. @uofcalifornia.bsky.social experts offer tips on testing drinking water and rehabilitating gardens. bit.ly/4hGZXo3

Altadena Seed Library is helping regrow the community after the #EatonFire. "Nina Raj, the UC Naturalist library founder and Docent Naturalist at Eaton Canyon, told LAist there’s a lot of healing on the horizon for #Altadena, and seeds are part of that powerful work." laist.com/news/climate...

Tune in TODAY at 3 pm for Daniel Swain's livestream focusing on the latest on the #SoCal wildfires and potential rainfall this weekend. #CAwx #CAFire @weatherwest.bsky.social

Worried about garden safety after LA's fires? UC research brings good news: Veggies exposed to wildfire ash showed minimal contamination. Quick tips from food safety experts on protecting your backyard harvest 🌱 ⬇️ www.kcrw.com/culture/show...

From shelter gardens to Master Gardener training-see how San Diego's community gardens are growing hope and connecting generations. An inspiring look at the transformative power of urban agriculture. 🌱 #UCMasterGardeners www.msn.com/en-us/lifest... #CommunityGardens #SanDiego #CaliforniaGardening

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