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Rust and Black Spot
Spring rain and cool, moist conditions can increase the risk of rust and black spot in roses, according to University of California Integrated Pest...
Ornamental Pruning in the Garden
Contrary to popular belief, pruning does not involve turning an overgrown shrub into a rounded green mound. The worst thing you can do...
November in the Garden
You can still sow seeds of wildflowers this month. Plant California poppy, calendula, clarkia, and sweet peas.
In the veggie garden plant seeds for lettuce,...
Gardener’s Corner: Tree Planting
Proper tree planting helps ensure young tree survival. Fall is the best planting season. The soil moisture and temperature are generally favorable. Plants will...
Picking Pomegranates
Harvesting pomegranates in the fall is something to look forward to. The red, leathery fruit dangling from the trees is filled with sweet edible...
Gardener’s Corner: Rust and Black Spot
Our spring rain may cause Rust and/or Black Spot in our roses.
Rust, caused by the fungus Phragmidium disciflorum, is favored by cool, moist weather,...
Plant a Persimmon
If you’re looking for an amazing tree that not only has delicious fruit, beautiful fall color, tolerates different types of soil, and is nearly...
January in the Garden
In the garden plant rhubarb, strawberries, and cane berries. Plant seeds for broccoli, cabbage, parsley, turnips, peas, radishes, lettuce, and spinach.
This is the time...
Weeds in Your Landscape
It’s that time of the year. Weeds are beginning to sprout across gardens and landscapes, creating a familiar seasonal challenge for homeowners. While few...
Gardener’s Corner: Real vs. Artificial Holiday Trees
I love real holiday trees! My memories are vivid of my mom getting the tree flocked at the lot, then bringing a beautiful white...
Lawn Be Gone
Have you decided to reduce your front lawn? Maybe you don’t want to reduce your entire lawn but a corner here or there. Here...
October in the Garden
What to plant: Cool-weather annuals like pansies, violas, snapdragons can be transplanted now. Also, you can direct seed cornflower, nasturtium, poppy, nigella, portulaca and...
Holiday Cactus
These succulents are called holiday cactus because their habit is to bloom around the time of Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter. You can tell which...
The Mighty Oak Tree
By UC Master Gardener Cynthia White
As Thanksgiving moves us toward the wonderful holiday season I’d like to pay a bit of tribute to the...
Tree Selection
Careful and well-planned tree selection helps ensure the future health of a tree.
It is very important to select tree species that are suitable for...
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