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Bargain Plants By Ardis Neilsen UCCE Master Gardener Five Ways to Save Money When Buying Plants Do you want to add new plants to your garden but be as cost efficient as possible? Here are a few money-saving tips from a UC Master Gardener who can't resist adding one more plant to her garden.

Prune deciduous trees and shrubs BUT if you find pest-infested wood, find out the pest is and be prepared to wait until Summer to cut out and dispose. This week is This Month In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners.

Mandevilla By Deborah Light-Pacheco UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Mandevilla Planting area: Zones vary by species Size: Depends on varietal, but can be between 12-20 feet long as a vine, or 2- 3 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide as a sprawling shrub.

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A newly published, two-year UC Davis study reveals that normal exposure to the insecticide imidacloprid generates a multi-generational effect on the blue orchard bee, Osmia lignaria, reducing both reproduction and population growth.

Cyclamen By Leonard Cicerello UCCE Master Gardener Planting are a: Zones vary by species. Size: 2 flowers are borne on 2 to 8 stems. Bloom season: Bloom season depends on the specie, from spring through winter. Exposure: Morning sun and afternoon shade, or full shade.

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I was reading through some recipe magazine that was in the pile on my table and there was this card (pictured) in the center. Generally, I tear them out or fold them out of the way, but the flower caught my attention. Then, I thought, "I need to plant this paper right away.

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