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Garden Myths Busted

Unsure what's fact and what's fiction when it comes to gardening? Gardening myths are as common as blackbirds in a sunflower field. Some have just become bad habits; others have been passed down for generations.
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Edible plants in raised beds at the Demonstration Garden.
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Page

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Got gardening questions? Find out about the variety of ways to contact us and get answers.
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UC Master Gardeners of Central Sierra: Page

Central Sierra | Master Gardeners | Becoming a UC Master Gardener

Select your county, below on the right, to get more information on applying to their Master Gardener training program. Contribute to your community every year Master Gardeners contribute several thousand hours of volunteer service educating our communities about sustainable gardening.
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Lettuce field with fusarium resistance trial
UC IPM on the South Central Coast: Article

Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt – 2024

February 24, 2025
By Alexander I Putman, Yu-Chen Wang, Christopher A Greer
Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt 2024 Alex Putman, Yu-Chen Wang, and Chris Greer Summary Fusarium wilt of lettuce, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae (FOL), is an economically significant disease on the Central Coast of California.
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Yellow Star Thistle
UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Invasive Plants: What They Are and Why They Matter

February 24, 2025
By Lauren L Snowden
National Invasive Species Week (NISW) happens every year to raise awareness about the growing problem of invasive plants and animals in the United States.
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A person wearing rubber gloves using a spray bottle to spray pesticide on a rose bush outside.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Tips for Using Pesticides Safely

February 24, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
At UC IPM we recognize pesticide safety education every month, but February in particular is National Pesticide Safety Education Month! Below are some simple tips for using pesticides safely to protect yourself, others, wildlife, and the environment.
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A person looking at a bottle of 20% acetic acid vinegar weed killer with a signal word DANGER.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Can I Use Vinegar to Control Weeds?

July 18, 2024
By Lauren Fordyce
Acetic acid, also known as vinegar, is used in products for weed control. Many people choose it because it is natural. However, acetic acid can damage skin and eyes, especially at concentrations commonly found in weed killers.
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A small green plant with long, narrow leaves in a bed of brown wood bark mulch.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Nutsedge—Yes, We Hate It Too!

June 26, 2024
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Nutsedges are aggressive and persistent weeds that commonly infest lawns, vegetable and flower gardens, and landscapes. These perennial sedges are a problem in lawns because they grow faster than turfgrasses and result in non-uniform turf.
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