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Step-by-Step Oak Tree Propagation

By Peggy Berhenn, UC Master Gardener Choose acorns from trees on or near your property. Oaks native to your specific microclimate will have the greatest chance of developing into a healthy long-lived tree.
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Garden Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects

By Peggy Burhenn, UC Master Gardener Bladderpod (Peritoma arborea) Large shrub to 6 feet, bright yellow flowers, full sun, very low water needs, but tolerates summer water. Highly fragrant and easy to propagate from seed.
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Pruning Landscape Plants

By Peggy Rice, UC Master Gardener Why prune? To control the size and/or shape of the plant To affect flower/fruit production To train young plants To remove damaged or infested growth To bring new vigor to an older plant What does pruning do?
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Raised Planter Beds

By Leonard Cicerello, UC Master Gardener The raised beds, as seen in the above picture, were constructed in 2018 for the Demonstration Garden kitchen garden plot. The supplies and instructions are for a single 8 x 4 x 4 bed.
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Scent Garden

By Patty Smith, UC Master Gardener Your garden can do a lot more than just look goodit can be an entire aroma festival. Whether you are planting a new area, or just filling in empty spots, consider the unique scent of each plant you chose.
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Planting Seed Balls

By Priscilla McGee, UC Master Gardener What is a seed ball? Seed balls are seeds wrapped in a ball of clay and a nutrient source such as compost, manure or potting soil. They are designed to be complete little planting packages.
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Soil Testing and Plant Nutrients

By Kim Wilson, UC Master Gardener 17 nutrients are needed for healthy plant growth: Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen are taken from the air and/or water.
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Succulents

By Gene Shroeder, UC Master Gardener What are cactus and succulent plants? They are plants that have evolved to develop characteristics that allow them to survive infrequent or minimal amounts of water.
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How to Make a Succulent Garden

By Gary Lawson, Susie Silva & Christine Maness, UC Master Gardeners Materials: Selection of succulents either small potted plants or cuttings Container with wide opening and drain holes if possible Gravel or pebbles Cactus mix soil For containers without drainage, you will need additional gravel or...
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Choosing Tomato Varieties

By Kim Wilson, UC Master Gardener Home grown tomatoes, home grown tomatoes What would life be like without homegrown tomatoes Only two things that money can't buy That's true love and home-grown tomatoes.
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