The Stanislaus Sprout

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Reading a pesticide label, photo by Natalie Schellman.

Neonicotinoid Pesticides No Longer Available

January 16, 2025
As of January 1, 2025, pesticides containing neonicotinoids will not be available for sale in retail nurseries and garden centers in the state of California. In addition, this group of pesticides cannot be possessed or used by unlicensed applicators.
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Thinning cut example, Chuck Ingels, Pamela M. Geisel and Maxwell V. Norton

Pruning Fruit Trees

January 10, 2025
There is still time to prune fruit trees if you haven't done so already. Why is pruning fruit trees so important? Proper pruning improves the look and health of trees and improves the production of fruit. This post will focus on deciduous fruit trees. For information on citrus, see below*.
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