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When to begin Spring planting

Leslie E. Stevens, UCCE Master Gardener

PDF 3/19/17
Rose Care

By Leslie Stevens, UCCE Master Gardener

PDF 12/21/16
Milkweed

by Linda Lewis Griffith UCCE Master Gardener

PDF 11/30/16
Planting Bare Root Trees

by Leonard Cicerello UCCE Master Gardener

PDF 11/30/16
Giving your living Christmas tree the Holiday Treatment

By Andrea Peck

PDF 11/30/16
Garden related gifts for those who delight in nature

by Lee Oliphant UCCE Master Gardener

PDF 11/30/16
Winterizing the Garden

by Jackie Woods, UCCE Master Gardener

PDF 11/30/16
In door plants

By Jackie Woods, UCCE Master Gardener

PDF 5/21/16
Low water plants and Workshop

by Nancy Hartwick UCCE Master Gardener SLO

PDF 4/3/16
Beneficial Insects

By Linda Lewis Griffith, UCCE Master Gardener

PDF 3/6/16
Fertilizing Citrus

by Linda Lewis Griffth, Master Gardener

PDF 3/14/15
Improve irrigation practices this summer

by Jutta Thoerner, Master Gardener

PDF 3/14/15
February Chores

by Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener

PDF 2/2/15
What exactly is a dormant spray and how is it used?

by Kim McCue

PDF 2/2/15
Roses Part Two

by Tami Reece, Master Gardener

PDF 12/13/14
Roses

by Tami Reece, UCCE Master Gardner

PDF 12/13/14
Planting your Holiday Tree

by Andrea Peck

PDF 12/8/14
January Gardening

by Lee Oliphant, Master Gardener

PDF 12/8/14
Olives and Lavender and Tuscan Delights

by Steve McDermott, Master Gardener

PDF 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

PDF 7/8/14
Advise to Grow by Workshop/Summer Pruning

by Andrea Peck, UCCE Master Gardener

PDF 6/2/14
Taking Care of your Garden while on Wacation

by Kim McCue, Master Gardener

PDF 6/2/14
Planting in your Mediterranean Microclimate

By Steve McDermott, Master Gardener

PDF 5/9/14
Garden Enhanced Nutrition Education Workshop

by Kim McCue,Master Gardener

PDF 2/21/14
Garden in February with Caution

By Lee Oliphant, Master Gardener

PDF 1/9/14
Winter pruning of deciduous fruit trees.

by Christina Muller, Master Gardener

PDF 1/3/14
Terri Sonleitner Law

by Terri Sonleitner Law, Master Gardener

PDF 1/3/14
Keeping the holiday cheer in your holiday plants.

by Kim McCue, Master Gardener

PDF 1/3/14
Pruning Roses

by Lee Oliphant, Master Gardener

PDF 11/23/13
Enjoying Crisp Days in December

by Steve McDermott, Master Gardener

PDF 11/12/13
Winter Garden Tasks

By Terri Sonleitner Law

PDF 11/5/13
Winter Tasks for the Garden

By Terri Sonleitner, Master Gardener

PDF 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

PDF 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

PDF 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

PDF 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

PDF 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

PDF 10/2/12
October Chores

by Jim Borland, Master Gardener

PDF 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

PDF 7/1/12
Chores for the garden in August

By Ann Dozier, Master Gardener

PDF 7/1/12
When to Water Your Plants

by Jim Borland, Master Gardener

PDF 7/1/12
What should I be doing in my garden in July?

Master Gardener

PDF 6/10/12
Why do my tomatoes have a single brown spot on the bottom of the fruit?

by Tami Reece, Master Gardener

PDF 6/10/12
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning and Grape Thinning

by Maggie King, Master Gardener

PDF 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

PDF 4/14/12
April Gardening - Where to Start

By Lee Oliphant

PDF 3/12/12
Edible Landscapes

By Maggie King

PDF 2/20/12
March Around the Garden

By George Frisch

PDF 2/20/12
Indoor Plant Breathe Easy

By Lee Oliphant

PDF 2/8/12
Care of Poinsetties

Master Gardener Column for December 21, 2011
By Ann Dozier, Master Gardener

 

PDF 1/31/12
January Gardening Chores 2012

January Gardening Chores
By Andrea Peck, Master Gardener

PDF 2/8/12
August Gardening Chores

By Ann Dozier, Master Gardener 2010

PDF 1/27/12
October Chores in the Garden 2010

By Ann Dozier, Master Gardener

PDF 1/26/12
December Gardening

By Lee Oliphant

PDF 1/26/12
Bulbs

By Ann Dozier

PDF 1/26/12
February Gardening 2012

By Ann Dozier, Master Gardener

PDF 1/25/12
June Gardening 2011

By Lee Oliphant

PDF 10/25/11
July Gardening

by Maggie King, July 2011

PDF 10/25/11
August Gardening Chores

by George Frisch, 2011

PDF 10/25/11
September Gardening Chores PDF 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