Tree & Shrub Care

UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Pruning All Plants 101 (EDC MG)

Event Date
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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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Event

Fruit Tree Summer Pruning

Event Date
Aug 2, 2025

Fruit Tree Summer PruningA research-based presentation by Santa Barbara County Master Gardeners covering why we prune in the summer. We will discuss pruning to control the size of plants and to promote fruit quality. Hands-on pruning practice will follow in the garden. Please bring gloves and pruners if you…
UCCE in Santa Barbara County
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Avocado Citrus Tree Care
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Avocado/Citrus Tree Care

Event Date
May 24, 2025

Fullerton Public Library335 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, 92832 No registration Required   
UC Master Gardeners of Orange 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

Event Date
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 El Dorado County: Event

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

Event Date
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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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Arborists, BIG and Small

December 29, 2025
By Nicole Harrison, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFrom 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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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Why Trees Turn Color Early

December 18, 2025
By Laurie Meyerpeter, Master Gardeners of Placer County Q: Why did one of my trees turn color early this year?A: Trees turn color for a variety of reasons. As the days shorten, they go through a number of stages leading to an explosion of red, gold, and orange colors of fall. Cool nights and warm…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Western Redbuds

December 18, 2025
Pauline Kuklis, Master Gardeners of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Fall 2010Are you looking for a showy California Native that will bring interest to your landscape all year round?If so, be sure to check out the beautiful Western Redbud (Cercis occidentalis). Each year they are one…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Preventing Japanese Maple Sunburn

December 18, 2025
By Laurie Meyerpeter, Master Gardeners of Placer County Q: I just bought a Japanese maple from a nursery. The nursery said it is a sun-tolerant variety but when I planted it in my yard last July, in an area where it receives full sun, it got severely burned. Why?A: Japanese maples are very…
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