Citrus for All!
About the Event
Everyone should have at least one citrus tree in their landscape. You will learn which varieties thrive in our area. How and where to plant them, common problems and diseases, and a discussion about the Huanglongbing disease and the threat it poses.
UC Master Gardener Presenters Kathleen Putnam and Lisa Putnam:
Together, sisters Lisa and Kathleen have been teaching about gardening at Lyngso, the San Mateo County Fair and Garden Clubs for the last 18 years.
Lisa Putnam has a BS in Agricultural Economics from UC Davis and also studied nutrition science at Davis. She currently operates a small sustainable organic farm in Woodside and Portola Valley and is a UC Master Gardener and Master Composter. Lisa’s passions are soil and compost.
Kathleen Putnam is a professional organic vegetable gardener serving the Mid-Peninsula and Santa Cruz mountains and is an ISA Certified Arborist. Kathleen has a Certificate in Environmental Horticulture from City College of San Francisco and is a UC Master Gardener. Kathleen’s passions are fruit trees, soil and cover cropping.
Photo credit: Cathrin Callas, UC Master Gardener
Event Contacts
mgsmsf@ucanr.edu
mgsmsf@ucanr.edu