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Spill the Beans: Article

Opuntia Cactus

November 2, 2020
by Matthew E. Navarro According to the American Horticultural Society, Opuntia are a genus of perennial cacti, ranging from small, alpine, ground cover plants to large, evergreen, tropical trees, with at times insignificant glochids.
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Myth vs Fact (astrohub.com)

Garden Myths Busted!

November 1, 2020
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Gardening myths can come from many sources. A fair number arise when information applicable to agriculture is misapplied to home gardens. Others are based on what seems like a logical extension of science.
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Pomegranates November
Healthy Central Sierra: Article

November's Harvest of the Month: Pomegranates

November 1, 2020
November is a prime month to enjoy pomegranates, which grow well in the Central Sierra and most of California. In fact, more than 90% of all the pomegranates grown for sale in the U.S. are produced here in California, where they enjoy sunny, dry summers.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

CA Rice Field Day presentations

November 1, 2020
By Gale Perez
If you missed this year's California Rice VIRTUAL Field Day, you can view it here. California Rice Virtual Field Day The full recording can be viewed here.
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Bounteous, Beautiful Buckwheats for Coastal Gardens

November 1, 2020
In times of drought and fire, gardeners can truly be heroes. What we plant, where we plant, and how we tend the plantings can individually and collectively impact our water supply, fire resistance, and stressed bird, bee, and insect populations.
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