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Keep Your Home Garden Producing: The Art of Succession Planting Article and photos by Ellie Lightfoot, UC Master Gardener of Nevada County From The Curious Gardener, Summer 2025, Summer 2025 Curious GardenerWhile many home gardeners plant once and harvest once, succession planting can…
As he begins his tenure as the 22nd president of the University of California, President James B. Milliken introduces himself to the University of California community. Watch the video On Friday evening, his first day on the job, President Milliken shared the following letter (also attached)…
Question: Can I reuse canning jar lids and rings?Answer: Screw-on Canning Rings may be reused unless they are showing signs of wear or rust. Canning Lids should not be reused as the adhesive ring wears out and they may fail to seal. The only exception to this rule is the Tattler…
Fall is an ideal time for planting, benefiting both plants and gardeners. The warm soil and cooler air help roots establish and store nutrients, leading to stronger, more drought- and heat-tolerant plants in spring. Fall plantings also need less watering as temperatures drop and rain increases. Mulching…
Late summer and early fall, after harvest, is a perfect time for pruning your fruit trees. Yes, traditional wisdom says to prune in the winter when the trees are dormant, but it can be REALLY cold then so late summer pruning could be much more comfortable. Our Master Gardener experts will provide a hands-on…
