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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Document
Thank you for your interest in the UC Master Gardener Program! Programs are based in your local UC Cooperative Extension office. Select your county to find your local program and get more information.If you are interested in becoming a UC Master Gardener, note that training times and locations vary by county…
Scientific Name Malus domestica General Information Apple trees are deciduous, attractive trees native to central Asia and cultivated worldwide. There are hundreds of cultivars, including many familiar names like 'Fuji' and 'Granny Smith.' Most apples need 500 to 1,000 chill hours in winter, although…
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Scientific Name Camellia japonica; C. sasanqua; C. sinensis Special Considerations: Japonica buds set in later summer and bloom later from Winter to Spring.Sasanqua buds set in late summer and rest and open in the late fall to early winter.Sinensis buds set in the summer and bloom in the fall.The…
Scientific Name Lagerstroemia The natural habit of Crape Myrtles is to produce multiple trunks. However, they may be trained to become a single trunk tree. Trees with multiple trunks develop a wider canopy and carry a larger number of blossoms. However, single-trunk trees still produce a profusion of…
Scientific Name Fuchsia spp. Fuchsia are susceptible to frost damage. Therefore, this guide recommends pruning in mid-March, after the threat of freezing temperatures has passed. However, some Marin locations seldom freeze at night, and some fuchsia varieties are very hardy. If frost damage is not an…
Scientific Name H. macrophylla; H. serrata; H. aspera; H. quercifolia These hydrangea varieties bloom in the early spring on wood that formed during the previous growing season. Pruning is best performed in mid-summer, after the peak of the bloom. This timing is important, because it allows the plant…
