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Poisonous Plants

This list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract.
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Weeds: Identifying and Controlling

IPM Weed Identification The UC IPM Weed Photo Gallery includes many, but not all, weed species commonly found in California farms and landscapes. Identification Key This key includes the most common weeds found in California lawns. Other species may occur but are not of major importance in turf.
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Right Plant, Right Place

Successful gardeners know to have healthy and happy plants, is knowing how to select the right plant for the right place. Knowing your climate, sun light, irrigation and soil requirements for plants are the first steps in selecting the "Right Plant for the Right Place".
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Edible Gardens

Growing vegetables in your home or garden is good for you, your neighborhood, and for helping to reduce your global footprint on this earth. Growing vegetables at home can be done in a single pot on your patio or on a larger scale depending upon the space and time you have available.
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

IPM programs combine management approaches for greater effectiveness. It is a process you can use to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. IPM can be used to manage all kinds of pests.
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Natural Enemies

Natural enemies are organisms that kill, decrease the reproductive potential of, or otherwise reduce the numbers of another organism. Natural enemies that limit pests are key components of integrated pest management programs.
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Who We Are

The History of the Master Gardener Program The original Master Gardener program started in 1972 in Washington state. The Washington State University Cooperative Extension was inundated with horticulture request from home gardeners.
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Become a Master Gardener

Do you love gardening? Do you have volunteer spirit? Do you like to teach and share your knowledge and skills with others? Do you enjoy working as a team with other like-minded garden enthusiasts?
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Ask a Master Gardener

"Ask a Master Gardener" is a free public service available to the home gardener in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties. Get your home garden questions answered.
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Resources for Home Gardeners

Advice to Grow By... The Master Gardeners have complied resources and links to various science based information and has made that available to you in an easy to find format.
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