The Coastal Gardener

The Coastal Gardener, a quarterly Newsletter from the UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties.

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Confessions of a Timid Pruner

February 13, 2025
I have a horror of hurting the plants I try to grow, so pruning is one of my bugbears. When this time of year creeps up on the calendar, I start looking for urgent activities that will make it difficult, if not impossible, to get around to pruning.
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What Is a Geophyte?

October 24, 2024
Is it a rock formation? A person who studies the earth? Something horticultural? What If you picked something horticultural, you are correct! Simply put, geophytes are perennial plants with underground storage systems.
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Garden Tasks for October, November, and December

October 23, 2024
Not ready to hang up your gardening tools as we head into late fall and winter? Consider these plants and garden tasks for October, November, and December. SOW COVER CROPS (also called green manure or compost crops). Bell beans and vetch are good choices.
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