UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO

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Basil

March 30th, 2022
Basil By Ardis Neilsen UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Basil Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum Planting Area: USDA zones 2-11 Size: 2 -feet tall, 1- foot wide Growing Season: spring and summer Exposure: full sun Pruning Needs: remove flowers to encourage leaf growth Water Needs: regular watering B...
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Black Eyed Susan

February 15th, 2022
Black-Eyed Susan By Deborah Light-Pacheco UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Black-eyed Susan Vine Scientific name: Thunbergia (T.alata, T.erecta, T.grandiflora, T.gregorii, T.
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Lobelia

February 15th, 2022
Lobelia By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Lobelia Scientific name: Lobelia erinus Planting area: Perennial in USDA zones 10-11 during winter. Annual in other zones.
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Water Conservation

February 1st, 2022
Water Conservation in the Garden By Leonard Cicerello UCCE Master Gardener How can I conserve water in my garden? Dave L. Nipomo An automatic watering system saves water, time, and worry.
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Orange Pincushion

January 4th, 2022
Orange Pincushion By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Pincushion Protea Leucospermum proteus Planting area: Sunset zones 15-17, 21-24 Size: 4-6 feet Bloom Season: Spring to early summer Exposure: Full sun Pruning needs: To shape or to remove dead flowers Water needs: Moderate Snapshot: The words ex...
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