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Learn to propagate plants from shoots like this in the Propagation Workshop this March. Laura Kling
The Real Dirt: Article

Master Gardener Spring 2024 Workshop Series

January 26, 2024
A new season of Master Gardener Workshops is about to start! The series begins February 3 with a timely session on starting summer vegetable plants from seed and concludes at the end of May with an exploration of weeds how to identify common weeds, and what their presence can indicate about the hea...
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Protect citrus from frost with old-fashioned Christmas lights or other incandescent light under a frost cover. (Photo: Jeannette Warnert)
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

January 25, 2024
Ornamental and fruit-bearing trees will begin to bloom in February in home gardens and along the Blossom Trail in eastern Fresno County. Tasks Check your sprinklers and turn them off when the amount of rain permits. Make sure trees are getting enough water.
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Forest entomologist Todd Johnson, assistant professor, Louisiana State University
Bug Squad: Article

Forest Entomologist Todd Johnson of LSU to Share His Research

January 25, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"Forests cover approximately 30 percent of the Earth's landmass and provide important ecosystem services that include food, fuel, and timber, as well as habitat for diverse organisms. Threats posed to forests by invasive and pestiferous species are rapidly growing.
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Gold, amber and burgundy gum balls on an almond tree
Food Blog: Article

Almond growers should prepare for possibility of unusual disease outbreak

January 25, 2024
By Michael Hsu
With heavy rains in the forecast amid strengthening El Nio conditions, almond growers should be on the lookout for a rare disease that can cause severe damage to their orchards, according to Florent Trouillas, a University of California Cooperative Extension specialist in fruit and nut pathology.
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