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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Article

"Victory Vegetable Gardening for TRUE Beginners"

September 27, 2022
Register now for the UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County online "Victory Vegetable Gardening for TRUE Beginners" series. Offered October 15, 22, 29, and November 5 from 10am -12 pm. Two-hour classes are held once each week for four weeks.
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Everleaf Emerald Towers Basil. photos by Ruth Clawson
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Trying Out Some Different Basil Plants

September 27, 2022
What is summer without home-grown tomatoes and fresh basil (Ocimum basilicum)? But every year I feel like I spend hours of time watering my large-leafed sweet basil. The stems get floppy, or the leaves get sunburned and then wilt on the hottest days. So, this year I decided to try something new.
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Features of brown marmorated stink bugs. [Credit: Steve Jacobs, PSU]
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Invasive Pest Spotlight: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

September 26, 2022
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
The invasive pest spotlight focuses on emerging or potential invasive pests in California. In this issue we are covering the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB). Brown marmorated stink bug facts BMSB can cause severe crop and garden losses and become a nuisance in and around homes and other buildings.
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A drought-tolerant garden bed of California poppies, Ceanothus, and Watsonia. Photo by Tina Saravia, UC ANR.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Drought or Disease?

September 26, 2022
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Belinda Messenger-Sikes
With ongoing drought and local water restrictions in place in many areas of California, you may start to see landscape plants suffering from stress caused by a lack of water, calledwater stress. Water-stressed plants can have symptoms that resemble diseases caused by plant pathogens.
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ANR Adventures: Article

Cooler days ahead

September 26, 2022
By Deanne Meyer
We all had the opportunity to enjoy the equinox this last week. This marked the official end of summer and reminded us that cooler days are on their way. Davis had more than 3.5 inches of rain with our first storm of the season.
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Santa Cruz County: Article

Vegetable Judging at San Bento fair

September 26, 2022
Dont miss out on this exciting event!! The San Benito County Fair is hosting a Vegetable Judging Contest similar to the other local Fairs. See the attached flyer. It will be Friday at 5:00 PM on September 30th (sign ups by 2 PM) in the Ag Hort Department.
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Photo by Polly Nelson

Russian Sage

September 26, 2022
Russian Sage By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Russian Sage Scientific name: Perovskia Planting area: Sunset zones 2-24 Size: 3-5 ft tall, 24-ft spread Bloom Season: Summer to fall Exposure: Full sun Pruning needs: Annually to stimulate new growth Water needs: Low, once established S...
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Photo by Phyllis Molnar

Caltrans and Roadside Plants

September 26, 2022
Caltrans And Roadside Plants By Phyllis A Molnar UCCE Master Gardener While driving the roadways in California, have you ever wondered who planted those roadside plants? Why did they choose that shrub or tree?
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Water Hemlock plant
The Backyard Gardener: Article

Water Hemlock: A Poisonous Weed

September 26, 2022
One of my neighbors in West Bishop noticed a pretty, white-flowered plant that had volunteered on the banks of a ditch that ran through the end of her garden.
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