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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Article

December 2019

December 2, 2019
Snap the Gap Marysville Christmas Parade 4-H Rep Recruitment Online Leader Training & Webinar Record Book Training?
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Colusa County: Article

Wreath Workshop sign ups going on now!

December 2, 2019
Wreath Workshop this Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Colusa Fairgrounds Community building from 10:00 a.m.-noon. Sign up now online or pay in our office. Deadline is December 5th. See attached for more details.
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Mariposa County: Article

December 2019

December 2, 2019
Here is the December 2019 4-H Spirit newsletter. Read about the upcoming holiday events and more.
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Photo By Polly Nelson
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Lemons!

December 2, 2019
Meyer Lemon By Leonard Cicerello UCCE Master Gardener Meyer Lemon Citrus x meyeri Planting area: Sunset zones 8, 9, 12-24. Size: 6' to 12' tall and 6' to 10' wide. Bloom Season: Spring. Exposure: Requires at least six hours of sun per day. Afternoon shade is okay, but not required.
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UC Environmental Stewards Blog: Article

Natural History as an Entry Point for Gratitude

December 2, 2019
By Gregory C Ira
Gratitude, like all good things, is cultivated. For much of the year, we are running from one deadline to the next and the time for reflection is scarce. Thanksgiving is one of the few times during the year when the conditions and context put gratitude squarely on our table and it feels delightful.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

More Water for Plants?

December 2, 2019
By Ben A Faber
A UC Riverside-led team has created a chemical to help plants hold onto water, which could stem the tide of massive annual crop losses from drought and help farmers grow food despite a changing climate. Drought is the No.
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Moles and Grubs in Your Lawn

December 2, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Home Gardener's Request: Thank you for calling the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk concerning moles in your lawn. I'm sending links (below) for the information that we promised.
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Master Gardeners at the 2019 Green Elephant Sale
You See CE: Article

Master Gardeners Fall Activity Recap

December 1, 2019
By Leah M Taylor
 Fall Garden Tour 2019Featured StoryFall is a very busy time of the year for the UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County. As we head into an equally busy winter season we'd like to highlight some of the projects the Master Gardeners have put together over the past few months. Monarch Butterfly…
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Brown adult, yellow nymphs, and white wax of Asian citrus psyllids.<br>(Credit: M Rogers)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Asian Citrus Psyllid Webinar for Backyard Gardeners

December 1, 2019
We hope by now most people have heard about and are aware of the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), a small brown insect that carries a deadly citrus disease called huanglongbing (HLB), threatening all backyard citrus trees as well as the statewide citrus industry.
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