Advice To Grow By
2020 Smart Gardening Conference
Saturday, March 14th
Keynote Speaker - Marlene Simon
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ACP (Asian citrus psyllid) found in San Joaquin county
Water Conservation Tips
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What's Growing On - SJMG Blog
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Gardens as a metaphor for life
An acquaintance recently told me about a favorite and once thriving shrub that was in serious decline. The problem: over time, branches from a nearby tree had grown and spread so widely that they were shading out the sun-loving plant. The only...
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Master Gardeners – we’re here to help you
Have you ever wondered where to go for advice about landscaping or vegetable gardening? Does a pest problem have you stumped? Do you need guidance on how and when to prune your favorite specimen plant or fruit tree? Master Gardeners are here to...
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Avoid problems with some smaller trees for shade and color.
A friend asked me recently if there are modest sized trees to plant for shade. Her recent experience was removing a Magnolia tree which had cracked up her driveway. The back-hoe operator, who took out the root-ball, said it was the largest he had ever...
Valley Gardener's Journal For Year-Round Blooms
The San Joaquin Master Gardeners are excited about the Valley Gardener's Journal For Year-Round Blooms. This garden journal is now available for purchase and is great for any gardener. For more info click here!
Garden Notes Master Gardener Newsletter
UC Garden Blogs
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UC Davis Doctoral Candidate Brendon Boudinot Shares Expertise on Ants
When doctoral candidate and entomologist extraordinaire Brendon Boudinot delivered his exit seminar on ants to the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, he drew acclaim, admiration and applause. Boudinot, whose peers marvel at his...
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Cabbage Aphids Do Not Social-Distance
"Eat your greens," they say. Okay, we don't need any encouragement, but apparently many other folks need a push, a poke or a prod to eat cole crops, including cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, mustard, kale and kohlrabi. Well, cabbage...
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Early Birds? No, Early Butterflies!
Meanwhile, in between social distancing, what's happening in the world of insects? We were surprised to see a skipper butterfly today (March 25) foraging in our bed of mustard in Vacaville, Calif. Butterfly guru Art Shapiro, UC Davis distinguished...
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"Virus Shut Out" is Illegal Product in U.S.
U.S. EPA Acts to Protect the Public from Unregistered “Virus Shut Out” Product Imported into Honolulu and Guam Unsubstantiated claims to protect against viruses threaten public health HONOLULU – Today, the U.S....