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Great Gardening Myths: Part 2

May 13, 2025
It’s May and for many of us, our thoughts turn to gardening. If you’re looking for information about plants and planting — it’s everywhere! Everyone, it seems, has a special method or novel way to achieve amazing results! with plants. All of this information can be difficult to navigate and some of…
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Great Gardening Myths: Part 1

April 13, 2025
Garden myths are like weeds: they pop up all over and are hard to get rid of. In the world of information at our fingertips, there is a practice, remedy or belief guaranteeing a successful outcome for whatever it is you want to accomplish. Some are harmless but others are counterproductive and even…
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Growing Blueberries Coastside

February 1, 2020
Blueberries are to be savored. The dark azure or pink (on new cultivars) skin is firm, and the flesh is a delicate membrane that is sometimes tart and sometimes sweet depending on the variety. Before the 1900s, people enjoyed these North American natives in the wild.
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Firescape Your Coastside Garden

December 1, 2019
Fire danger may be the new fact of life, but coast side gardeners can take specific actions to keep their homes fire resistant and protected.
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