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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Elderberry

December 12, 2025
Joan Goff, UC Master Gardener of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Winter 2020Elderberry is the elder tree of myth and medicine. If you are a Harry Potter fan, you will know that the most powerful wand was made of elder wood! Blue elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea) lives from western Mexico to…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Crape Myrtles: Mighty Miracle Show of 1000 Delights

December 12, 2025
Laurie Meyerpeter, Master Gardeners of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Summer 2008Crape myrtles begin blooming in early July, keeps flowering through our blazing summers when everything else is fiery hot, and doesn’t stop until the days begin to cool in early October.“I’m melting, “I’m melting,…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Clumping Bamboos

December 12, 2025
By Laurie Meyerpeter, Master Gardeners of Placer County Q: I want to plant bamboo, but my spouse is afraid that it will take over. Are there bamboos that are less invasive than others?A: Nitpickers would say that the technical term is not “invasive” but “aggressive”, but the terminology is not…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Central Sierra: Classic Warm Winter Flavor a Must-Have for the Festive Table

December 12, 2025
Preserve It! A Jam for the Ages Cozy up with what might be considered classic, comforting, winter flavors of onion, maple syrup, and apple juice. This jam sets up more like a spread and is quite delicious on a hamburger or as a glaze over a chicken or a pork roast. Try pouring it over cream cheese as a…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Wreathy Miku

December 12, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Miku by Mike Gunther Three days preparing Many hands; craft, cut, trim & box Successful wreath workshop   
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A Spoonful of Soil Organisms
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Healthy soil is not just dirt under our feet

December 12, 2025
By Michael Lecours
By Janice Mathews, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.Healthy soil is not just dirt under our feet.  It is a living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals and humans.Healthy soil has four components.  About 25 percent is air, allowing soil organisms to return essential nutrients to the soil while…
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