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A Gardening Blog for the East Side

The climate of the Eastern Sierra is very different from most of California and so gardening here is different, too! 

Preparing the contents of the pile.

In this blog we examine some of the quirks of gardening on the East Side, and cover horticultural issues that are important locally. Note that if you're visiting our site from the outside our little corner of California, you may find this information may not apply to your area.

Articles are written by local UC Master Gardener volunteers or the local Farm Advisor. 

 
And a website...

The Inyo-Mono Master Gardeners also have a website with local gardening and soil information. Visit it to learn more about our program and gardening. 

We are part of UC Cooperative Extension in Inyo and Mono counties.

 

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An elm leaf that's chewed up by an insect

Come Visit Us!

August 30, 2021
By Dustin W Blakey
Have a garden question and want to see someone to get help? We can do that! The UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono counties will be at the Tri-County Fair this year.
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A tomato leaf showing yellowing and lesions caused by early blight disease.

Watch for Diseases on Tomatoes

July 12, 2021
By Dustin W Blakey
Since the Eastern Sierra is very dry, we don't usually get fungal or bacterial diseases in the garden. Normally viral diseases affect our tomatoes and peppers instead. This year that trend continues.
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Hydroponically grown basil.

Grow Hydroponics: Save the World and Your Back

June 20, 2021
When most people think of hydroponics, they think of growingwell, cannabis. However, hydroponics is a great method for growing all kinds of herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Hydroponics involves growing plants in a water and mineral nutrient solution without soil.
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