Gardening

UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

To Fertilize or Not to Fertilize...That Is the Question

November 29, 2025
Article and photo by Linda Menge, UC Master Gardener of Nevada County From The Curious Gardener, Fall 2022The first year I put in my garden in Grass Valley was 1988. It was glorious! We grew huge watermelons, big eggplants, juicy tomatoes and TONS of ZUCCHINI! We had so much that I drove around the…
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Poinsettia. J.C. Lawrence
The Real Dirt: Article

Poinsettia – La Flor de Nochebuena

November 24, 2025
The plant that graced the botanical gardens of the Aztec empire over 600 years ago, and the flower of Holy Night legends, is the poinsettia (poin seh tee uh), or flor de nochebuena in Spanish. Seen everywhere for sale during a short six weeks of the year, this plant has come to symbolize Christmas. A closer…
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A small brown mouse poking it's head and front paws out from a hole in the ground.

Management of Urban Rats and Mice

November 21, 2025
By Niamh M Quinn
Let’s be real—California's rodent issue is extensive. In some areas, it may seem like an infinite sea of rats and mice. Commensal rodents, those that live among and benefit from association with humans, significantly affect public health, environmental sustainability, and urban infrastructure.  …
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Livestock & Range: Article

San Benito County Weed Management Area Annual Ranchers Seminar

November 20, 2025
By Fadzayi E Mashiri
San Benito County Weed Management AreaA County, State, Federal and Private Partnership24th Annual Continuing Education Seminar for RanchersTuesday, December 2, 20258:00 am – 1:00 pm.The Veterans Memorial Building649 San Benito St.  For Information call 831-205-3125~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
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[PODCAST] Hydroponics For The Home or Apartment Gardener

November 18, 2025
By Loren Nelson
It has been 5+ years since our show, In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners, has produced a show on the topic of Hydroponics. Since then, the Master Gardeners (MG) of Orange County has formed a Hydroponics Team where there wasn’t one previously! Sally Richards, past Radio Team show host and Hydroponics…
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Page

Backyard Orchard - Orange County

What is a Backyard Orchard?A backyard orchard is a small-scale fruit-growing area near a residence that offers benefits such as fresh produce, economic savings, and environmental improvements. These orchards support food security by reducing dependence on commercial supply chains. They may also lower grocery…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: Take Advantage of Winter Dormancy for a Gorgeous Spring Bloom

November 13, 2025
Winter Dormancy: Gardening For the Fourth Season The winter holidays are just around the corner, and hopefully you have your garden in order. Spring bulbs are planted. Garlic and potatoes are in the ground. Your garden has been “put to bed.” Tools have been sharpened and put away. Tender plants are…
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[PODCAST] Raised Bed Gardening

November 12, 2025
By Loren Nelson
In these months of downtime for gardeners coming up, you might be anxious to revamp your garden layout. You might want to try a method that will put issues like pest control, soil quality, and accessibility all in YOUR hands! The subject of this week’s In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners is Raised…
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