The Stanislaus Sprout

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Unlabeled seeds from unsolicited packages. (Credit: Washington State Department of Agriculture.)

Report Unsolicited Seeds to APHIS

July 29, 2020
[From Pests in the Urban Landscape blog] Have you had unexpected seeds show up in the mail? Unknown seeds could be invasive plants, contain invasive insects, or have plant disease causing agents.
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Sunburned leaves. (Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM)

Protect Trees from Sunburn

July 23, 2020
Did you know that plants can suffer sunburn injury just like people? Sunburning of plants is actually a common and serious problem in the San Joaquin Valley, especially after a few days with temperatures over 100 F.
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Terry's garden.

Gardening is Not for the Timid

July 16, 2020
When I began gardening, many moons ago, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had this idealized picture in my head of what gardening was all about. A picture of a smiling woman, straw hat on her head, garden trowel in hand, a cute little apron tied around her waist.
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Learning about soil.

2020 Master Gardener Graduation and Program News

July 6, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
I am excited to announce that the 2020 Master Gardener Program class has graduated! This year it was an unpredictable journey that I'd like to share with you. Our dedicated group of trainees began an intensive learning program in January, meeting each week for 4 hours.
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