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Link to recorded presentation Recorded March 2021 Do you know what plants in your home and garden are toxic to your pets? There are many common plants and flowers that can cause various reactions to certain animals (and people) ranging from mild stomach disorders to even death.

Fiddle leaf figs are finicky! They want a certain level of light and humidity. Photo courtesy Costa-Farms-Ficus lyrata 'bambino' The dislike soil that is too wet or too dry and drafts. The trick is to learn to "listen" to your plant and make adjustments on the onset of any issue.

Red Poinsettia How do I keep my poinsettia alive and then get it to bloom again next year? Most of us can keep them alive, however, to get them to bloom and display color we enjoy during the holiday season is difficult and sometimes achievable with a lot of effort.

Do you wonder what seasonal gardening tasks should be done month-by-month? Or what seasonal pests to be looking out for? The Humboldt/Del Norte Master Gardener Help Desk Team is providing you with some tasks that will help you maintain and grow beautiful edibles and landscape plants.

LINKS TO RESOURCES UCANR California Backyard Orchard Website Pruning Fruit Trees UCANR California Backyard Orchard Dave Wilson Nursery Fruit Tree Information and Videos UC IPM Website Cultural Care, Pests and Diseases Cultural Care for Apple, Pear, Quince Schedule of Care Fortunately, in many areas...

Why Compost? Handful of Compost It is nature's way to turn fruit, vegetable, and yard trimmings into soil amendment. Benefits the environment by recycling organic resources and extending the life of landfills. Improves water holding capacity of soil, and helps prevent water runoff and erosion.

Plum trees can be grown almost anywhere in California. They are easy to grow. Most plums require cross pollination. There are two basic kinds of plums: Japanese (Prunus salicina) and European (Prunus domestica). Both require 140-170 days to mature the crop.

The jumping worm, Amynthas agrestis, is an invasive earthworm that has been recently reported in a yard in Arcata. The local extent of this invasive organism is currently unknown. It is typically introduced and spread via potted plants, potting mixes, or mulch.

Pierce's disease is a disease of grapes caused when the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa colonizes the water-conducting system (the xylem) of the host plant and creates a significant blockage. It is spread from plant to plant by sap-feeding insects, such as sharpshooters and spittlebugs.

New Pests in our Region! What to know & How to help (follow the links): Jumping Worm Pierce's Disease...