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The Period of Persephone

December 2, 2024
By Help Desk Team
To explain seasonal changes, the ancient Greeks told the story of Persephone, goddess of the Spring, who was abducted by Hades and taken to the underworld. Her mother Demeter, goddess of Agriculture, was filled with grief and neglected the earth, creating a famine.
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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

December Garden Tips - Wrapping Up the Garden Year

December 2, 2024
By Barbra Braaten
As we prepare to close the chapter on another year in our gardens, December offers us time to reflect, protect, and celebrate. This month bridges the gap between this year's achievements and next year's possibilities.
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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Rosie's corner: December is a time of rest for roses

December 1, 2024
I can't believe that the New Year is less than a month away! Hope all is well with you and yours and that the New Year brings love and joy and lots of roses! So, what do we do in the rose garden in December? This month is a month of rest.
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Ailanthus altissima, leaves. (Tom Hixson)
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Tree of Heaven???

November 30, 2024
by Tom Hixson, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Most Napa Valley residents recognize the plant known as tree of heaven when they see it sprouting wild in fields, taking over their gardens or defiantly establishing itself in sidewalk cracks.
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Green cabbage plant
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Extend the gardening season with cool weather crops

November 29, 2024
As cooler temperatures begin to settle in, some gardeners believe their gardening season is over. But the conclusion of scorching summer heat often reaching 115F in Fresno County does not signal the end of your gardening activities. In fact, it is an ideal time for planting cool-season vegetables.
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Poppies and lupines
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Nov. 29 - Dec. 5

November 29, 2024
Cultivate planting beds lightly to prevent weed germination. Tasks Monitor rainfall and adjust automatic sprinklers accordingly. If rainfall is adequate, warm-season grasses require no supplemental irrigation. Spray stone-fruit, apple, pear, nut and flowering trees and roses with dormant oil spray.
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A selection of California natives ready to plant in the ground. Cindy Weiner
The Real Dirt: Article

Planting Natives from Pots

November 29, 2024
While it's certainly possible to start California native perennials, shrubs and trees from seed, most people buy plants that are growing in pots to transplant to the yard. By far the best time for planting natives is October through late winter. The weather is cool and nature helps with irrigation.
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