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UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

Central Sierra: Economies of a Seed

April 2, 2026
By Angela Johnson
Economies of a Seedby Julie Silva, UC Master Gardener in Tuolumne County, CA Are you a combination of both picky and frugal? Do you know exactly what you want and enjoy hunting for the best price? Are you not satisfied with the choices on the shelves? Going shopping anywhere today makes all of us feel…
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Bug Squad: Article

April Fool! It's a Syrphid Fly!

April 1, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 It's April Fool's Day and a good time to ask: "How many of you have been fooled thinking a syrphid fly is a bee?"To the untrained eye, everything that lands on a flower is a bee! However, syrphid flies, also known as hover flies or flower flies, are easily distinguished for honey bees:Syrphid…
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Article

April Direct Sowing in the Monterey Bay Area

April 1, 2026
By Denise Pinard
 April Direct Sowing in the Monterey Bay Areaby Delise WeirApril is the "sweet spot" for gardeners in the Monterey Bay area.With the frost risk behind us and an unseasonably warm spring heating the soil, you can skip the plastic pots and indoor grow lights. Planting seeds directly into your garden beds…
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