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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Blossom-end Rot

December 7, 2025
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ: There are dark spots on the bottoms of most of my tomatoes. What is wrong and what should I do? A:  Blossom-end rot is a disease that strikes tomatoes, peppers, watermelons, among others. It is not caused by a pest but instead by…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Basic Tips for Vegetable Garden Success

December 7, 2025
Elaine Kelly Applebaum, UC Master Gardener of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Spring 2021 Audrey Hepburn once said, “to plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” So perhaps it was to be expected that people around the world would take the opportunity posed by stay-at-home orders last…
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Helpful Garden Tips December 2025

December 6, 2025
By Peyton Ellas, UC Master Gardener of Tulare/Kings County
December is the coldest month of the year in our area, but there are a few activities that will get you out in the garden this month. Maybe taking a break from holiday crowds and festivities? Winter begins with the solstice on Sunday, December 21, at just after 7:00 a.m. in our time zone. This is the…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

What's Wrong with My Tomatoes

December 6, 2025
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardener of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Summer 2022 Originally published in Auburn Journal, July 17, 2021  What is wrong with my tomato? Here are some things to look at: 1. Blossom drop: When daily temperatures are greater than 90 degrees and nights…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

You Can Grow a Successful Vegetable Garden This Summer

December 6, 2025
Dorothy Volker, UC Master Gardeners of Nevada County From The Curious Gardener, Spring 2010You already know what vegetables your family likes to eat and you like knowing where and how your food is grown. You know that growing your own vegetables reduces your family’s carbon footprint and you really know…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Vegetable Garden Irrigation

December 6, 2025
By Johanne Ryker, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyQ: How much and how often should I be watering my vegetable garden?A:  Gardens in our area normally require some irrigation, especially in summer. Irrigation that is inadequate will cause a significant reduction in productivity. However, water…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Growing Vegetables in Less Than 6 Hours of Sun

December 6, 2025
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardener of Placer County  Q: I have a small backyard with no place that receives a full six hours of sun. I have been told that I cannot grow a vegetable garden. Is that true?A: Space-challenged gardeners have been trying to maximize the conditions they have, and…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

The Secret Garden in Nevada County

December 6, 2025
Lynn Lorenson, UC Master Gardeners of Nevada County From The Curious Gardener, Spring 2011Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after strolling through the Nevada County UC Master Gardener Demonstration Garden located in Grass Valley, CA. Yes, it’s pretty to look at, but that’s not all, Master Gardeners and the…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Ornamental Ponds

December 6, 2025
Article and photo by Julie Lowrie, UC Master Gardener of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Spring 2022  You’re a confident experienced gardener who would like to try your hand at some new plant varieties. In that case, consider including a landscape feature incorporating still water or…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Moonlight Reflected

December 6, 2025
By Carol Koenig, UC Master Gardener of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Winter 2022 A moon garden is a garden meant to be enjoyed by the light of the moon. It is a space that offers you a respite from the hustle of the daytime world and lets you enjoy the shapes, textures, and colors revealed by…
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