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Listen To “Growing and Using Gourds” On In The Garden Radio

October 28, 2019
Would you like to get updates from the Orange County Master Gardeners? Hear about what we are doing in the community Receive the "Garden Beet". A quarterly gardening newsletter. Learn about upcoming public events Be the FIRST to learn about special seminars and trainings open to the public And more.
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Lindcove Research and Extension Center News: Article

Lindcove Gala Kicks off Fundraising Campaign

October 28, 2019
By Elizabeth Grafton-Cardwell
On Oct 4, Lindcove REC held a Gala event to kick off the start of the fundraising campaign known as Sweetening the Future of Lindcove.
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Wine BARREL PETUNIA
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Bubblicious Plant

October 28, 2019
Bubblicious Plant Remember the old days when you could go down to the local store and buy a piece of bubble gum? I won't mention what the price it used to be..
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UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Crape Myrtle

October 28, 2019
Crape Myrtle By Leslie Stevens UCCE Master Gardener Lagerstoemia Size: Varieties of single or multi-trunked trees run 25 30 feet tall and wide; shrubs 6 20 feet; and dwarfs from 3 6 feet.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Managing Weeds on Public Lands

October 28, 2019
Many factors make weed management on federal public lands an interesting challenge. In September I was invited to join one of the Sierra National Forest Rangeland Management Specialists to explore a medusahead infestation in one of the grazing allotments she manages.
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Make Water Work for Your Farm

October 28, 2019
By Ben A Faber
SWEEP Grant Opportunity Workshop November 4, 2019 Ventura, CA Co-sponsored by University of California Cooperative Extension Ventura County Farm Bureau Why: Apply for CDFA funding- State Water efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP).
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