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Ribes
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Pruning Ribes

 Scientific Name Ribes spp. Although most ribes are deciduous, viburnifolium are evergreen. The stems of ribes are not long lived. Therefore, taking out only new stems could shorten the life of the plant. Keep the new stems that are growing in a desired direction and remove the others at the base.Do…
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Salvia elegans
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Pruning Salvia - Deciduous & Soft Stemmed

 Scientific Name Salvia elegans, S. guaranitica, S. leucantha, S. waverly, S. ulignosa, S. Patens As a general rule, these salvia may be pruned severely in the late fall or in the spring. The decision depends upon whether a gardener’s climate includes many nights of freezing temperatures. If so, then…
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salvia nemorosa
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Pruning Salvia - Rosette-Forming

 Scientific Name Salvia nemorosa, S. x superba, S. penstemonoides, S. Spathacea Image & Information These salvia have erect flower stems surrounded by low mounds of foliage at the base of the stems. As a general rule, these salvia may be pruned severely in the late fall or in the spring. The…
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Salvia Clevelandii
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Pruning Salvia - Woody

 Scientific Name Salvia greggii, S. chamaedryoides, S. coccinea, S. microphylla, S. Clevelandii Image & Information As a general rule, these salvia may be pruned severely in the late fall or in the spring. The decision depends upon whether a gardener’s climate includes many nights of freezing…
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Risk Management Tools

Title: Crop insurance options for specialty, diversified, and organic farmersSource: ATTRA Sustainable AgricultureLast updated: 2018Description: An overview of crop insurance programs federally subsidized through the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). The challenges faced by diversified, specialty crop,…
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Marketing & Sales

Title: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)Source: Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) Sustainable AgricultureLast updated: 2019Description: This resource provides an in-depth discussion of CSA models and the process of designing one for a farming operation. The topics covered include…
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Blooming Wisteria
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Pruning Wisteria

 The primary goal of winter pruning is to focus the plant’s energy and nutrients into the formation of buds that produce the magnificent, pendulous flowers with their delightful fragrance. We do this by aggressively pruning the wisteria so that it has a well-spaced series of main vines with side shoots…
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Business & Planning

Title: US Department of Food and Agriculture (USDA) Business PlanningSource: USDALast updated: 2024Description: A guided overview of how to build a business plan, access financial and technical resources, and maintain a successful business. A series of questions can assist in starting the business planning…
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Workshops and Special Events

Visit our booth at Farmers' Markets:Auburn – Across from courthouse, May through October, 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Roseville – Fountains, Whole Foods parking lot, May through October, every Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lincoln –…
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