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Mark Your Calendars and Register Today! Tom Shea will briefly discuss the history of citrus in Southern California, then focus on the types of citrus you can grow in your home garden.
Typically we offer a UCCE Master Gardener volunteer training class every other year. The next class is planned for 2023, with the application process starting at the end of summer or in the fall.
Camelias and azaleas January is a good time to plant these flowering beauties. Both grow best in filtered shade and prefer acidic soil. Some varieties of azaleas have been developed to grow in sunnier locations.
Plant the single bulb in 4 of rich soil that drains quickly. The pot should be narrow in width 4 wider than the bulb itself. Add soil and a few tablespoons of bone meal at the bottom of the hole and cover with potting soil.
Ornamentals for holiday color Yuletide camellias (Sasanqua Camellias) These gorgeous camellias offer red blooms with yellow centers and are in bloom from November through January.
Bulbs Plant this month: freesia, watsonia, oxalis, paper whites, babiana, crocosmia, Sparaxis, China lily, Narcissus and ipheon. If you purchase lilies, plant them as soon as you get home.
Some garden tasks need to be done regularly throughout the year - weeding, pest management, and irrigation adjustments. Other garden activities are better done at specific times of year. The guides below will help you keep on top of seasonal projects. Our guides are being updated.
