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| Issues | Articles | Type | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to begin Spring planting | Leslie E. Stevens, UCCE Master Gardener | 3/19/17 | |
| Rose Care | By Leslie Stevens, UCCE Master Gardener | 12/21/16 | |
| Milkweed | by Linda Lewis Griffith UCCE Master Gardener | 11/30/16 | |
| Planting Bare Root Trees | by Leonard Cicerello UCCE Master Gardener | 11/30/16 | |
| Giving your living Christmas tree the Holiday Treatment | By Andrea Peck | 11/30/16 | |
| Garden related gifts for those who delight in nature | by Lee Oliphant UCCE Master Gardener | 11/30/16 | |
| Winterizing the Garden | by Jackie Woods, UCCE Master Gardener | 11/30/16 | |
| In door plants | By Jackie Woods, UCCE Master Gardener | 5/21/16 | |
| Low water plants and Workshop | by Nancy Hartwick UCCE Master Gardener SLO | 4/3/16 | |
| Beneficial Insects | By Linda Lewis Griffith, UCCE Master Gardener | 3/6/16 | |
| Fertilizing Citrus | by Linda Lewis Griffth, Master Gardener | 3/14/15 | |
| Improve irrigation practices this summer | by Jutta Thoerner, Master Gardener | 3/14/15 | |
| February Chores | by Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener | 2/2/15 | |
| What exactly is a dormant spray and how is it used? | by Kim McCue | 2/2/15 | |
| Roses Part Two | by Tami Reece, Master Gardener | 12/13/14 | |
| Roses | by Tami Reece, UCCE Master Gardner | 12/13/14 | |
| Planting your Holiday Tree | by Andrea Peck | 12/8/14 | |
| January Gardening | by Lee Oliphant, Master Gardener | 12/8/14 | |
| Olives and Lavender and Tuscan Delights | by Steve McDermott, Master Gardener | 8/21/14 | |
| 8th Annual Tomato Extravaganza and Plant Sale | by Tami Reece, Master Gardener | DOC | 8/21/14 |
| Family Day at the Garden of Seven Sisters | by Steve McDermott, UCCE Master Gardener | DOC | 8/5/14 |
| Guidlines for watering during a drought | by Lee Oliphant, UCCE Master Gardener | DOC | 8/5/14 |
| July Chores | by Christine Withers, UCCE Master Gardener | DOC | 8/5/14 |
| Dry Farming | by Juttat Thoerner, UCCE Master Gardener | 7/8/14 | |
| Advise to Grow by Workshop/Summer Pruning | by Andrea Peck, UCCE Master Gardener | 6/2/14 | |
| Taking Care of your Garden while on Wacation | by Kim McCue, Master Gardener | 6/2/14 | |
| Planting in your Mediterranean Microclimate | By Steve McDermott, Master Gardener | 5/9/14 | |
| Garden Enhanced Nutrition Education Workshop | by Kim McCue,Master Gardener | 2/21/14 | |
| Garden in February with Caution | By Lee Oliphant, Master Gardener | 1/9/14 | |
| Winter pruning of deciduous fruit trees. | by Christina Muller, Master Gardener | 1/3/14 | |
| Terri Sonleitner Law | by Terri Sonleitner Law, Master Gardener | 1/3/14 | |
| Keeping the holiday cheer in your holiday plants. | by Kim McCue, Master Gardener | 1/3/14 | |
| Pruning Roses | by Lee Oliphant, Master Gardener | 11/23/13 | |
| Enjoying Crisp Days in December | by Steve McDermott, Master Gardener | 11/12/13 | |
| Winter Garden Tasks | By Terri Sonleitner Law | 11/5/13 | |
| Winter Tasks for the Garden | By Terri Sonleitner, Master Gardener | 10/28/13 | |
| What garden chores are appropriate in November? | DOC | 10/16/13 | |
| October in the garden | by Terri Sonleitner Law | DOC | 9/8/13 |
| Late summer brings bothersome bugs | by Terri Sonleitner Law | DOC | 8/11/13 |
| September Gardening: A Time of Transition | by Steve McDermott, Master Gardener | DOC | 8/11/13 |
| August Chores | by Kim McCue, Master Gardener | DOC | 7/12/13 |
| May is the time to prepare for your summer garden | by Terr Sonleitner Law, Master Gardener | DOC | 6/18/13 |
| Make your plants happy with proper watering | by Steve McDermott, Master Gardener | DOC | 6/18/13 |
| Savor the garden in June | by Lee Oliphant | 5/25/13 | |
| May is the time to prepare for your summer garden | by Toni Sonleitner, Master Gardener | DOC | 4/15/13 |
| What are some garden tasks I should take care of in April? Laura H. | by Christina Muller, Master Gardener | DOC | 3/16/13 |
| I live in San Miguel and often get frost in March. What can I do in my garden now ? Denise F.? | by Jutta Thoerner, Master Gardener | DOC | 2/17/13 |
| Spring into action. Begin growing leafy greens now. | by Lee Oliphant, Master Gardener | 2/17/13 | |
| Landscaping with decorative plants you can eat.. | by Steve McDermott, Master Gardener | DOC | 2/9/13 |
| February Chores | by Andrea Peck, Master Gardener | 1/16/13 | |
| How can I be more organized this year before spring arrives? | Jutta Thoerner, Master Gardener | DOC | 1/15/13 |
| What are the benefits of winter pruning? | by Kim McCue, Master Gardener | DOC | 1/6/13 |
| January Chores | by Tami Reese, Master Gardener | DOC | 1/3/13 |
| December through March is a good time to plant fruit and nut trees. | by Master Gardener | DOC | 12/19/12 |
| Suggestions for buying and planting bare root roses. | by Ann Dozier, Master Gardener | DOC | 12/18/12 |
| Plant now for easy Spring color | by Tami Reece, Master Gardener | DOC | 11/27/12 |
| What should I do in the garden in December? | by Andrea Peck, Master Gardener | DOC | 11/18/12 |
| Spring Bulbs | by Lee Oliphant, Master Gardener | DOC | 11/18/12 |
| Go Green with a Living Christmas Tree | By Terri Sonleitner Law, Master Gardener | DOC | 11/18/12 |
| Winter Gardening and Tool Maintenance Workshop | by Andrea Peck | DOC | 11/18/12 |
| Cover Crops | By Andrea Peck, Master Gardener | 10/30/12 | |
| What vegetable to plant in November and November chores | by Ann Dozier, Master Gardener | DOC | 10/22/12 |
| What cool season vegetables can I plant now? | by Terri Sonleitner Law | 10/2/12 | |
| October Chores | by Jim Borland, Master Gardener | 10/1/12 | |
| Gardening activities in September | by Terri Sonleitner Law | DOC | 8/30/12 |
| How can I keep my garden safe from pestsduring the summer months. Dennis N. | Andrea Peck Master Gardener | DOC | 8/17/12 |
| Horticulture at the Paso Robles Mid State Fair | by Tami Reece | 7/1/12 | |
| Chores for the garden in August | By Ann Dozier, Master Gardener | 7/1/12 | |
| When to Water Your Plants | by Jim Borland, Master Gardener | 7/1/12 | |
| What should I be doing in my garden in July? | Master Gardener | 6/10/12 | |
| Why do my tomatoes have a single brown spot on the bottom of the fruit? | by Tami Reece, Master Gardener | 6/10/12 | |
| Summer Fruit Tree Pruning and Grape Thinning | by Maggie King, Master Gardener | 6/10/12 | |
| It's June in my garden-- Now What? | by Lee Oliphant | DOC | 5/19/12 |
| Busy Month of May | By Tami Reece | 4/14/12 | |
| April Gardening - Where to Start | By Lee Oliphant | 3/12/12 | |
| Edible Landscapes | By Maggie King | 2/20/12 | |
| March Around the Garden | By George Frisch | 2/20/12 | |
| Indoor Plant Breathe Easy | By Lee Oliphant | 2/8/12 | |
| Care of Poinsetties | Master Gardener Column for December 21, 2011
| 1/31/12 | |
| January Gardening Chores 2012 | January Gardening Chores | 2/8/12 | |
| August Gardening Chores | By Ann Dozier, Master Gardener 2010 | 1/27/12 | |
| October Chores in the Garden 2010 | By Ann Dozier, Master Gardener | 1/26/12 | |
| December Gardening | By Lee Oliphant | 1/26/12 | |
| Bulbs | By Ann Dozier | 1/26/12 | |
| February Gardening 2012 | By Ann Dozier, Master Gardener | 1/25/12 | |
| June Gardening 2011 | By Lee Oliphant | 10/25/11 | |
| July Gardening | by Maggie King, July 2011 | 10/25/11 | |
| August Gardening Chores | by George Frisch, 2011 | 10/25/11 | |
| September Gardening Chores | 10/25/11 | ||
| Healthy Creeks, Feb '08 | Dale Norrington, Master Gardener | HTM | 6/23/09 |
| Winter Fruit Tree Care, Dec '07 | Frank Laemmlen | HTM | 10/31/08 |
| Cool Season Vegetables - March '06 | By Suzzanna Walsh , Master Gardener | HTM | 3/3/09 |
| A Good Fall Garden Cleanup Prevents Disease, Nov '01 | By Mary Bernard, Master Gardener | HTM | 12/31/07 |
| Asian Cool-Season Vegetables | By Mary Giambalvo, Master Gardener | HTM | 11/11/10 |
| Autumn Vegetables, Sept '03 | By Dale Norrington, Master Gardener | HTM | 4/14/08 |
| Chilling With Spring Bulbs, Nov '04 | By Mary Giambalvo, Master Gardener | HTM | 10/12/09 |
| Cyclamen, Jan '05 | By Sandy Woods, Master Gardener | HTM | 12/31/07 |
| Fall Clean-up – More Important than Ever, Oct '04 | By Lee Oliphant, Master Gardener | HTM | 12/31/07 |
| Fall Home Orchard Maintenance | By Mike Stiles, Master Gardener | HTM | 11/11/10 |
| Fall Lawn Installation & Maintenance, Oct '02 | By Mary Bernard, Master Gardener | HTM | 12/31/07 |
| Fall Planting Season Is Upon Us | By Mary Bernard, Master Gardener | HTM | 11/11/10 |
| Gardening Resolutions | HTM | 11/11/10 | |
| January Gardening Tasks, Jan '04 | Franklin Laemmlen, Ph.D. | HTM | 12/31/07 |
| Jump Start Your Summer Vegetables | By Bob Mulvaney, Master Gardener | HTM | 11/11/10 |
| Lawn in Winter, Jan '04 | By Mary Giambalvo, Master Gardener | HTM | 12/31/07 |
| Living Christmas Trees, Dec '04 | By Suzzanna Walsh, Master Gardener | HTM | 12/31/07 |
| Mistletoe, Dec '07 | By Dale Norrington, Master Gardener | HTM | 12/11/07 |
| New Years Resolutions, Jan '04 | By Suzzanna Walsh, Master Gardener | HTM | 8/13/08 |
| Spring Garden Chores, Apr '02 | By Mary Bernard, Master Gardener | HTM | 1/17/08 |
| Springtime Plant Nutrition | HTM | 11/11/10 | |
| Summer in the Garden, Aug '03 | By Suzzanna Walsh, Master Gardener | HTM | 12/31/07 |
| Winter's the Time for Bare-Root Plants, Nov '03 | By Sandy Woods, Master Gardener | HTM | 12/31/07 |