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Ornamental Plant of the Month Sneezeweed Gardeners Corner Hot Weather tips Recipe of the Month One Pan Orzo Dinner Penny Pinching Tips from a Master Gardener Garden Guide Safety Notes...

Whether you want to create a naturalistic meadow, showcase a dramatic backlit border, or line a path, ornamental grasses are up for the job...

Damage by hornworm larvae is usually most common in midsummer, but there may also be a small population peak of larvae in the late summer...

Plants need the right combination of nutrients to live, grow, and reproduce. Too little or too much of one or more nutrients can cause problems for plants...

If you revel in the array of tones and textures in our garden, you can bring that feeling indoors with a few well-placed houseplants...

Searching for a long living, abundant blooming vine to cover an arbor, weave its tendrils through your climbing rose, or scamper across a sunny fence?

In this issue: Summer Fruit Tree Pruning, Hotline FAQs: Controlling Leafminers, Visit UC Master Gardeners at Your Local Farmers Market, Nevada County Demonstration Garden News, Unusual Edible: A High Octane Berry, Become Water Smart and Make Your Plants Happy, Ergonomic Tools, Tips for Creating and Using…

Happy June! In this issue: The Merced County Fair begins Wed, June 5th and ends Sunday, June 7th. Come see our educational display on the lesser known key crops of Merced County in the Tioga Building.

As the summer heat creeps up on us once again, we think about how to support our gardens to keep them growing and healthy with careful watering through our long hot days. Our plants and trees are not the only components of our gardens that need the support of water.

I've enjoyed visiting the UC Davis Arboretum many times over the years. Because there is so much to see I've usually focused on one area at a time. In April, I came with a group that had never seen the Arboretum before.