UC Master Gardeners
@ucmastergardeners.bsky.social
We love gardening! The UC Master Gardener Program is a public service & outreach program bringing research-based gardening knowledge to California. 🌱
🌱 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
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
October 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🌱 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
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
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
Closing a Chapter, Celebrating Success: Tree-of-Heaven Scouting Project Wrap-Up | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
We’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible success of the tree-of-heaven scouting portion of the Invasive Species Scout Project. Thanks to the passion, curiosity, and dedication of our UC Master Garde...
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August 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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
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
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
August 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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
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
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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
Read more in @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu
A new art show brings L.A. climate inequities to life at Descanso Gardens
"Roots of Cool" is an all-women art show focused on the role trees (and the shade they provide) play in making urban life healthier.
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August 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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
Read more in @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu
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New UC research suggests that #agricultural producers can play critical roles in #wildfire risk management and response. @calagucanr.bsky.social
#UCCE #UCCooperativeExtension
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📸: Tracy Schohr
#UCCE #UCCooperativeExtension
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📸: Tracy Schohr
August 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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
#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
Davis, CA (hybrid eligible)
$66,500-$92,400 + UC benefits
Apply: careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucanr/EM...
Please share!
#UCJobs #UCMasterGardeners
August 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🌱 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
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
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
Tangled Ecosystems: Protecting California from Invasive Water Species | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
A few strands of thin, feathery, green plants growing under the dock didn’t catch anyone’s attention last spring. But those strands spread quickly and within months the lake’s calm waters were tangled...
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August 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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
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
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
UC Master Gardener chronicles his path to tending The Huntington's roses | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
Stephen Reid credits the UC Master Gardener program for preparing him for his role as assistant curator for the rose portion of the famous botanic garden in Pasadena.
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July 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
🌹 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
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
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📢 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
Help grow online communities, support campaigns & share impactful stories. 👉 bit.ly/4lFh6Aj
#internships
July 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
📢 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
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
Growing Healthy Communities Together | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
What happens when nutrition experts team up with gardening pros? Communities across California get healthier, one garden at a time.The partnership between CalFresh Healthy Living, UC, and the UC Maste...
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July 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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.
• 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.
May 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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.
• 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
March 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Hello to all our new followers! We are the UC Master Gardeners. Learn more about us and join the fun! mg.ucanr.edu
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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
@UCANR #venturacounty #IPMAwards @UCAdvocacy
February 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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
@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...
February 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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
#UCMasterGardeners @ucanr.bsky.social #venturacounty #IPMAwards
February 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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
#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
February 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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
February 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🌱 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
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#UCMasterGardeners #ValentinesDay #GardenHelp #PlantAdvice #GrowTogether #California
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February 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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
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#UCMasterGardeners #ValentinesDay #GardenHelp #PlantAdvice #GrowTogether #California
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Thank you to all who were a part of our 2024 journey!
Thank you to all those who were part of our journey in 2024. As we embark on this new year, we remain committed to bringing science-based solutions to communities throughout #California.
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#ucanr #UC #UCCE
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@uofcalifornia.bsky.social
#ucanr #UC #UCCE
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2024: Year in Review
YouTube video by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
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February 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Thank you to all who were a part of our 2024 journey!
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UC ANR celebrates and honors the countless contributions of Black Americans to our community.
Honoring the past and empowering the future this #BlackHistoryMonth.
Honoring the past and empowering the future this #BlackHistoryMonth.
February 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
UC ANR celebrates and honors the countless contributions of Black Americans to our community.
Honoring the past and empowering the future this #BlackHistoryMonth.
Honoring the past and empowering the future this #BlackHistoryMonth.
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Urban #wildfires impact water, soil, and #wildlife. @uofcalifornia.bsky.social experts offer tips on testing drinking water and rehabilitating gardens.
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February 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Urban #wildfires impact water, soil, and #wildlife. @uofcalifornia.bsky.social experts offer tips on testing drinking water and rehabilitating gardens.
bit.ly/4hGZXo3
bit.ly/4hGZXo3
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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."
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"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."
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How the Altadena Seed Library is helping regrow the community after the deadly Eaton Fire
The library is looking for donations of native plant seeds that can help restore the ecosystem.
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January 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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...
"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...
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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
@weatherwest.bsky.social
I'll be live again on Fri (1/24 @ 3pm PT) to give an update on yet more SoCal fires this week, plus the upcoming rain (!) (and mountain snow) event coming up this weekend in SoCal, including what it means for wildfire risk in Feb. #CAwx #CAfire www.youtube.com/live...
Extreme weather and wildfire briefing (01/24/2025): Wildfire update, plus SoCal rain this weekend! - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme weather and c...
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January 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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
@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...
www.kcrw.com/culture/show...
Is the ash and residue from the recent fires a danger to the fruits and vegetables in your garden?
Julia Van Soelen Kim shares advice for gardeners concerned about how ash from the Palisades and Eaton fires might impact their crops.
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January 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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...
www.kcrw.com/culture/show...