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Happy March! The days are starting to get longer, which means the spring gardening season is about to begin. As temperatures begin to warm, it's the perfect time to start tackling tasks in the garden.

Our Master Gardener Help Line has received several calls this past month from gardeners concerned about citrus trees turning yellow.

Mona Lavender By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Lavender Spur Flower, Mona Lavender, Swedish Ivy Scientific name: Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' Planting area: perennial in USDA zones 9-11 Size: 1'-2' tall and wide Bloom season: fall to spring Exposure: shade to partial sun Pru...

Red imported fire ant (RIFA), Solenopsis invicta, has been reported as a pest in Florida where the fire ants girdle young citrus trees (Diepenbrock) https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/media/crecifasufledu/extension/extension-publications/2021/2021_jan_fireant.

It is not unusual to find tomato seedlings for sale in local nurseries and big box stores as early as February or March. Don't make the mistake of rushing to plant them in your garden.

By Melody Kendall Late-winter pruning in the Las Flores Learning Garden's Low-water/low-maintenance garden has recently been completed at the Las Flores Community Center property, home of UC Master Gardeners of Napa County's botanical teaching garden.

Yet another incredible week of weather! Blizzards last week in southern California and the Sierra Nevada mountain range made for tough travels and snow bound families. More winter weather this weekend and early in the week has many peoples' patience worn thin.

Sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat and you can easily grow them in pots on your patio. High in fiber, beta carotene and antioxidants, they promote a healthy gut, a healthy brain, good vision, and a strong immune system.

UC ANR is hiring a Restorative Ecology and Weed Science Area Advisor (Applied Research and Extension). Please follow the link https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2454 and share the information widely: Location Headquarters: UCCE Kern County, Bakersfield, California Purpose.

Dear Colleagues & Community Partners, The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE Sonoma) team is proud to present our 2022 Annual Report, highlighting the department's accomplishments through our innovative programs in Sonoma County.