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New Topics in Subtropics Newsletter

August 23, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Get the latest skinny on avocado workshops and other subjects at the latest Topics in Subtropics Newsletter, as well as links to past newsletters.
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Container gardens require careful attention to irrigation in the Fresno County climate. Don't neglect them even as the weather cools.(Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Aug. 23 - 29

August 23, 2024
Spend a little time each day doing fall garden cleaning and lawn renovation. Next month is a busy month! Tasks To prevent germination of winter weeds like annual bluegrass (Poa annua) and chickweed, apply pre-emergent herbicide following label instructions.
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Avocado Sunblotch Workshop - Sept 13, Escondido

August 23, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Unlock the Secrets to Healthy Avocados: Learn about Avocado Sunblotch Viroid 9am-12:30pm The Farm Bureau,Escondido 420 S Broadway,Escondido,CA 92025 https://forms.gle/12LxUUdkPb8DmNdm8 Fatemeh Khodadadi fatemehk@ucr.
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Sheet mulching. Eve Werner
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Lawn Removal: Do It Right

August 23, 2024
We have endured multiple years of drought, and are probably in store for more. For many of us, it makes sense to replace all or part of our lawn area with less water-intensive plantings.
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Epilobium, California fuchsia

August 22, 2024
California fuchsia features scarlet-orange trumpet-like flowers that explode into bloom on upright stems in late summer and fall...
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