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The "Rooted in Marketing Monthly Newsletter" is intended to help keep you informed and inspired in your marketing and communications efforts. Here's what you can look forward to every month:

Content Inspiration Guide
Branding Reminders
Local Successes and Celebrations
Quick Tips: Bite-sized, actionable advice to enhance your marketing strategies.
Training Resources

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If you have questions or suggestions for topics we should cover, please contact UC Master Gardener Communication Specialist Barbra Braaten at bbraaten@ucanr.edu

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Rooted in Marketing - October 2025

October 1, 2025

By Barbra Braaten, Melissa G Womack

Happy October! Fall is here, and it’s the perfect time for growth and change in the UC Master Gardener Program. This month, we’re sharing updates that will shape how we communicate. From a new program logo to digital accessibility laws taking effect in 2026 and updated website features, there’s a lot…

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Rooted in Marketing - September 2025

August 29, 2025

By Barbra Braaten

September is here, and as gardens across much of California are feeling the stress of summer heat, it's the perfect time to focus on one of your most powerful communication tools – newsletters! Whether you're sharing tips for helping gardens survive the late-summer heat, planning for fall planting, or…

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Watermelon in a sling growing on a trellis

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Rooted in Marketing - August 2025

August 5, 2025

By Barbra Braaten

August is here! While we're all busy with peak growing season, this month's issue focuses on working smarter, not harder—from building effective communications teams to managing your content more efficiently. Here's everything you can find in this month's issue of Rooted in Marketing:September…

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Rooted in Marketing - July 2025

July 15, 2025

By Barbra Braaten

July is here and summer is in full swing! Whether you're dodging sprinklers while checking on your tomatoes or scrambling to keep your community events from melting in the heat, we know you're juggling a lot right now. Take a few minutes to flip through this month's newsletter – we've got some good stuff in…

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Rooted in Marketing - June 2025

June 10, 2025

By Barbra Braaten

Summer is here! This is a busy time for both our gardens and our marketing efforts. This month is National Garden Week, California Invasive Species Week, and National Pollinator Week. So much to talk about, all while we watch for our tomatoes to ripen. Remember, the first day of summer, June 20th, is the…

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Rooted in Marketing - May 2025

May 5, 2025

By Barbra Braaten

It's May! Things are very busy in the garden and communications. UC ANR Giving Day is in just a couple of weeks and we are very excited to see all the wonderful projects you will be raising money for. Don't forget to tag us in your Giving Day posts so we can share them, #GivingDay! Here's everything you can…

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Rooted in Marketing - April 2025

April 3, 2025

Happy April! Spring is here, and there has been a lot of change happening. The new website platform Drupal has launched, and we are all working hard to get our websites up and running. Warm weather is on its way, along with our beautiful summer gardens!Here's everything you can find in this month's issue of…

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Rooted in Marketing - March 2025

March 3, 2025

Happy March, all! The year is flying by and has been jam-packed. This month, we are covering many topics, including getting ready for National Volunteer Month and a new website platform!Here's everything you can find in this month's issue of Rooted in Marketing:April content inspirationsNational Volunteer…

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Rooted in Marketing - Special Edition IWP

March 11, 2025

By Barbra Braaten

UC ANR's new website platform is finally here! We are now moving into the clean-up phase and getting access to our sites. We have until March 21 to clean websites before they go live to the public. In this special edition of Rooted in Marketing, we will share how-to documents, resources, and additional…

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Rooted in Marketing - February 2025

February 3, 2025

Spring is just around the corner, making it the perfect time to refresh your marketing and share the impact of your work! This month’s Rooted in Marketing is packed with content ideas, easy ways to use impact data, and new resources to help you tell your story.Here's everything you can find in this month's…

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