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Healthy Central Sierra: Article

Harvest of the Month: Onions

April 1, 2021
Onions are one of the most common vegetables in the word. Readily available year-round, onions are often the supporting flavor in a dish, not usually the main event.
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photo by Toni Greer
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Sweet Almond Verbena

April 1, 2021
Many of you are familiar with the scent from the leaves of the Lemon Verbena. However, what about the Sweet Almond Verbena (Aloysia virgata)? The scent from the lemon verbena emanates from the leaves, while the sweet almond verbena's flowers are fragrant.
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Garden Notes: Article

Outdoor Container Flower Gardening

March 31, 2021
By Marceline D Sousa
Outdoor container gardening is a wonderful way to garden in a small space, but it has many other advantages too, the greatest of which is flexibility. You can move plants to take advantage of sunlight and temperature, arrange them in stunning ways, and take advantage of seasonal plants.
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Garden Notes: Article

Plants of the Season

March 31, 2021
SHRUB: African Bush Daisy. There are many species but only one appears to be in commerce (Euryops pectinatus). It is a small shrub that can grow to 5'x 5'. It has a profusion of yellow daisy-like flowers and starts blooming in February and continues for several months.
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Thinning peaches by hand
Garden Notes: Article

Helpline FAQ: Thinning Fruit

March 31, 2021
By Marceline D Sousa
Helpline FAQ Q: Last summer my peach tree produced A LOT of fruit, but they were all really small in size. What can I do this year to get bigger fruit? A: Fruit trees often set more fruit than they can support or develop.
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Taking it easy near Cambria, CA
ANR Adventures: Article

Western Extension Directors week

March 31, 2021
By Wendy Powers
Congratulations to our ANREP winners! A group of CE Specialists, CE Advisors were recognized with a Bronze Award for their Ranch Water Quality Planning Instructor's Guide and Lesson Plan. Take a look at the list of recipients: Anthony O'Geen, Bill Birmingham, Brooke Latack, D.J.
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Oxalis pes-carpe, Bermuda buttercup or Cape sorrel. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

April 2021: Controlling Weeds

March 31, 2021
March brought many unwelcome guests to our garden. Weeds! Weeds compete with our crops for nutrients, water, sunlight, and space...
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