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Prioritize Your PlantsHigh priority plants are usually trees and shrubs that provide shade, are expensive to replace, and take a long time to mature.Medium priority plants are groundcovers, perennials (edibles, herbs, and flowers), and vines that grow quickly and are usually inexpensive to replace.Low…
Find in depth information written by the UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County to help you successfully grow your favorite food crop in your home garden.
Ancient corn known as maize from areas near the Andes eventually hybridized with other grasses to become the field corn grown world-wide today. Succulent sweet corn was a spontaneous mutation in field corn and continues to be hybridized by commercial breeders.
Efficient watering means putting the right amount of water in the right place when plants need it without excess runoff, over-spray, or waste. Sprinkler systems and hand watering are only 50-70 percent efficient.
A simple description of tomatillos as green tomatoes in a husk is only partially accurate. Tomatillos are definitely enclosed in a papery husk, and are closely related to tomatoes in the nightshade (Solanaceae) family.
Peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family along with tomatoes, eggplants, and potatoes. They require a long season of warm-hot weather before maturing in 2-3 months.
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The Sherwood Demo Garden is comprised of 16 individual gardens. Gardening is a fun family activity that provides plenty of learning possibilities. The Children's Garden is designed to appeal to children and provide examples of plants and art that can be used to make a garden child friendly. Check out the…
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