Tree & Shrub Care

UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Pruning All Plants 101 (EDC MG)

Sep 27, 2025

Pruning plants is like getting your haircut. First you need to visualize what you'd like the plant to look like long term. Just like a barber, you need to have the right tools. Then there are some dos and don'ts, proper times of the year, and some basic principles that will turn any gardener into a…
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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Avocado Citrus Tree Care
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Avocado/Citrus Tree Care

May 24, 2025

Fullerton Public Library335 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, 92832 No registration Required    
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Pruning and Care of Fruit Trees in Summer (EDC MG)

Aug 2, 2025

Come out to the beautiful and educational Sherwood Demonstration Garden to learn the benefits of summer fruit tree pruning: what to prune in the summer vs winter, the reasoning, creating fruitful trees, and more.
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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almond tree next to grove of blossoming almond trees
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Suitable Trees for the Central Valley

Apr 26, 2025

Free public workshop on. Suitable Trees for the Central Valley, presented by Marc Medifind and Debbie Morrow. Sat Apri 26 from 10 am - 12 noon
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Article

Central Sierra: Selecting Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials

April 22, 2026
By Lisa Strand
May is about the time home gardeners can think about planting trees, shrubs, and some perennials: the soil is generally warm enough for roots to get established, and what freezes we get can likely be handled by plants known to thrive in the Tahoe Basin.  Here are things to consider as you select trees,…
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[PODCAST] California Citrus Threat

February 18, 2026
By Loren Nelson
Citrus is a $3.3 billion industry in California, and it is currently under threat from one of the tiniest insects and the disease it carries. This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we will detail the threat of the ACP (Asian Citrus Psyllid) and HLB (Huanglongbing or Citrus Greening). If…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Arborists, BIG and Small

December 29, 2025
By Nicole Harrison, UC Master Gardeners of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Fall 2021 Arboriculture is a broad industry and there are different types of Arborists with different qualifications. The term ‘Arborist’ is broad. Most industries have a term like this that has a broad meaning. Think…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Caring for a Living Christmas Tree

December 29, 2025
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ: I am considering buying a live Christmas tree so that we can plant it in our yard after the holidays. Any helpful hints? A: Purchasing a living tree and successfully establishing it in the landscape can make holiday memories live on as…
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