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ANR Adventures: Article

What an Amazing Organization!

September 18, 2023
By Brent Hales
Happy Monday all, I have had the pleasure of visiting numerous Research Extension Centers (South Coast, Hopland, Sierra Foothills, Intermountain, West Side, Lindcove, and Kearney). I have also visited UC Irvine, UC Davis, and UC Berkeley. I soon will visit UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz.
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photos by Erin Mahaney
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Shishito Peppers

September 18, 2023
I've had fun experimenting with growing smaller pepper varieties such as jalapeos, padrons, cherry peppers, and Japanese shishito peppers.
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Garden Notes: Article

Saving Seeds

September 17, 2023
One of the best things about being a gardener is the joy of seeing new plants sprout from seeds. With some planning and effort, gardeners can grow plants from seeds they've saved from their own gardens, adding another dimension to the gardening experience.
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Garden Notes: Article

Using Cover Crops

September 17, 2023
Cover crops are crops that are put into the ground to enhance and renew the soil with nutrients and organic matter. It is used mainly in the spring and the fall, often to cover the soil rather than for a cash crop.
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2023 Fall HerbStudy02
Garden Notes: Article

Herb Study - Fall 2023

September 17, 2023
There is so much to discuss when this subject presents itself which way do you go? If you choose the road most traveled, you will find yourself immersed in a plethora of information to which others also have access.
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Garden Notes: Article

From the Garden: Pressing Flowers

September 17, 2023
Saving and preserving your garden flowers is a great way to enjoy them for years to come. Pressing flowers is one way to do that.
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2023 Fall HelpDesk
Garden Notes: Article

Help Desk: I'm a Senior; What's Best for Me to Plant This Season?

September 17, 2023
When choosing what to plant this season, it is important to look ahead and plan for both now and the coming months. The fall season is comprised of three months: October, November and December. Frost is possible in October, and the days are shorter and cooler.
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Garden Notes: Article

Horticultural Terms

September 17, 2023
Horticultural Terms is where we introduce a unique word related to horticulture. Did you know the word horticulture is derived from the Latin hortus, garden, and colere, to cultivate. Let's take a look at this quarters term. Bacciferous: [bak-sif-er-us] adjective Botany.
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