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[PODCAST] Plumeria

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[PODCAST] Square Foot Gardening - Part 1 of 2

March 5, 2026
Have a small space and love to grow food? This week reprise of a popular show on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, our beloved former KUCI staff host Mark Fierle spoke to an icon of the gardening world – Mel Bartholomew. In this show, first aired September 17, 2015 – less than one year before Mel…
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tomatoes

This Month In The Garden – March 2026

February 25, 2026
Happy March! It’s time for This Month In The Garden, our monthly tips and tricks show we play on the first Thursday of every month here on In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners of Orange County California.The key emphasis at this time of year are three words: Plant, Feed, and Control. But don’t jump the gun…
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[PODCAST] California Citrus Threat

[PODCAST] California Citrus Threat

February 18, 2026
Citrus is a $3.3 billion industry in California, and it is currently under threat from one of the tiniest insects and the disease it carries. This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we will detail the threat of the ACP (Asian Citrus Psyllid) and HLB (Huanglongbing or Citrus Greening). If…
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Blubs

[PODCAST] This Month In The Garden – February

January 28, 2026
On the first Thursday of every month on the In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners of Orange County (California) radio show, you’ll hear about what to plan for in the garden that month. It is February. Remember where you planted those bulbs you planted as we told you about last October on this show(!)?…
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[PODCAST] Winter Care and Rainwater

[PODCAST] Winter Care and Rainwater

January 22, 2026
Brrr .. it’s cold outside!  Coming up on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we revisit an important show from 2015 about winter tasks in the garden. Proper pruning, pre-treatment for potential pests and disease, and what certain fruit require for “chill hours”.  Learn what “chill hours” really…
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