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NOTE: This webpage contains archived digital materials published or created by the Tulare County Cooperative Extension prior to April 24, 2026 that are not digitally accessible.NewslettersIn-a-Nutshell - Nut CultureDried Plum News - Prune CultureOlive Notes - Olive Culture Newsletter Articles:…
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Article

Garden To-Dos: April 2026

April 1, 2026
By Allison Plagenza
By Pat Shay, UC Master Gardener of Merced CountyIt’s the time of the year we’ve all been waiting for, right!? Warmer temps, so we can start planting. Loads of marked up catalogs and seed packets ready for use. A couple of bags of fresh potting soil to start the seeds and pot up starts either from our own…
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Map of Shasta County chipper schedules for sign up and work done
Shasta, Siskiyou, & Trinity Forests Blog: Article

Fire Season Ready: Free Chipping & Wildfire Resource Fair in Shasta County

April 1, 2026
By Camila Quintana Del Carpio
The Shasta County Fire Safe Council (SFCS) is providing a no-cost chipper service to Shasta County residents to help homeowners in reducing hazardous fuels and improving defensible space within 100 feet around their homes and outbuildings. The chart below has enrollment deadlines for different Shasta County…
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Spring Cleaning: Where Indoor Pests Could Be Hiding

April 1, 2026
By Lindsey Hack
Spring has arrived! Along with warmer weather and blooming flowers (and seasonal allergies for some of us!), you may have also noticed more insects and spiders roaming your home. If these unwanted houseguests have you thinking about cleaning and clearing up some clutter, join the UC IPM Urban & Community…
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Vegetable and herb transplants at a retailer
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Prepare transplants for the hot summer ahead

April 1, 2026
Weather forecasters are predicting a gradual shift beginning this month of the La Niña weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean to an El Niño pattern, with warmer temperatures and little if no rainfall in the Central Valley for most of 2026.  We may well have already received all of the rainfall for this…
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Fire blight inhibits fruit development on pear. J. Alosi
The Real Dirt: Article

It’s Fire Blight Season!

April 1, 2026
If you are noticing droopy, dried-out flower clusters on your pears, Asian pears, quince, apples or crabapples, fire blight may be the cause. Fire blight is caused by a bacterium and is a common and frequently destructive disease that usually shows up in April and May, but during dry spell, it may appear in…
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White heirloom roses
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Rosie's corner: Caring for April roses

April 1, 2026
 April fertilizing and deadheading After your roses have completed their first bloom, it will be time to deadhead and feed them. You should get a nice second bloom about six weeks after fertilizing. Remember, deadheading is not the same as pruning. There are two steps to deadheading. When the…
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