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Peaches
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Guidance for adding new fruit trees to the garden

January 1, 2026
Some of the world’s best fruit tree hybridizers are located here in the Central Valley and the selection of fruit trees available to Central Valley gardeners as bare root stock in January is extensive. Fruit tree hybridizers are consistently developing new heat- and drought-tolerant varieties suitable…
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bare root roses
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Jan. 2 - 8

January 1, 2026
Roses are planted bare root in January or February, but other rose tasks may also be done this month.TasksNew roses of many varieties are featured in magazines and articles - or view them online. Look for those you like, select ones that are suitable for your area, and buy them bare root. Consider the…
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Red roses with raindrops
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Rosie's corner: Preparing for next month's rose pruning

January 1, 2026
After last month’s cold and fog, are your roses starting to look awful? Some of mine are and some are not. Mother Nature is amazing! Some of the leaves on my rose bushes/climbers have turned yellow and fallen off. Many of my roses are still pumping out buds and blooms. If your roses have lost their leaves,…
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Ah, The Beauty of Citrus - Yorba Linda

Jan 28, 2026

Beautiful foliage, fragrant flowers, and delicious, healthy fruit make citrus a popular tree for the home garden.  Learn about the varieties of citrus trees for backyard gardening, how to plant and care for them, and common pests, as well as the current status of the Asian Citrus Psyllid threat to our…
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Beautiful Peach colored rose
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Promise Me A Rose Garden - Irvine

Jan 28, 2026

If you have roses, this presentation is a great refresher on the basics such as selection, planting, care and feeding, integrated pest management and pruning. In addition, UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will focus on specific types of roses such as shrubs, miniature roses and old garden roses. …
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firemen standing in a field with a hose
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Firescaping--Minimizing Fire Risk in the Home Landscape - Laguna Woods

Jan 27, 2026

While we cannot control wildfire, we can help minimize its destruction by practicing fire safe strategies which harden the landscape by reducing the vulnerability of your home and property to wildfire. UC Master Gardeners will teach you to identify problem areas, how you can make your landscape more…
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Your Backyard Orchard - Rancho Santa Margarita
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Deciduous Fruit Tree Pruning - Irvine

Jan 24, 2026

Winter is the best time to prune deciduous fruit trees such as apple, peach, and plum. Appropriate pruning helps prevent disease and breakage of branches as well as encourages healthy fruit production. University of California Master Gardeners will demonstrate pruning techniques on trees in the…
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Silver-green foliage
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Channel Islands Flora - Laguna Niguel

Jan 20, 2026

California’s Channel Islands are home to nearly 800 different plant types, more than 280 of which are found nowhere else. Many of these developed in isolation from the mainland, over terrain ranging from woodlands and grasslands to chapparal and coastal sage scrub.  Fourteen of the islands’ plants…
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Butterflies and Other Pollinators - San Juan Capistrano
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Butterflies and Other Pollinators - San Juan Capistrano

Jan 19, 2026

Ready for the birds and the bees—from a gardener's perspective? Discover how pollination keeps our ecosystem thriving and food on our tables. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will explore why pollination matters, how it evolved, and introduce you to key players: honey bees, butterflies, moths,…
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Starting Seeds For Success - Laguna Beach
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Starting Seeds For Success - Laguna Beach

Jan 17, 2026

Propagation of plants can be a gardener’s super power. But it can also mean lots of struggles. Come and learn ways that you too can be successful when it comes to starting seeds. Learn how to read a seed packet to optimize your harvest. Identify the tools you need and learn how to repurpose things you…
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