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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Blossom-end Rot

December 7, 2025
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ: There are dark spots on the bottoms of most of my tomatoes. What is wrong and what should I do? A:  Blossom-end rot is a disease that strikes tomatoes, peppers, watermelons, among others. It is not caused by a pest but instead by…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Basic Tips for Vegetable Garden Success

December 7, 2025
Elaine Kelly Applebaum, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2021 Audrey Hepburn once said, “to plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” So perhaps it was to be expected that people around the world would take the opportunity posed by stay-at-home orders last…
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UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County: Event

Community Garden Leaders Day

Event Date
Feb 28, 2026

"CULTIVATING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS"Who Should Attend? - Current and Future Community Garden Leaders Why Attend?- Network with Counterparts County-wide- Hear from Key Topic Experts- Share Best PracticesRegistration is full. Please visit our Community Gardens page to find out more about the…
UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Basics of Landscaping - San Jose

Event Date
Jan 24, 2026

Want to replace your lawn with native plants or refreshen areas of your yard? Come to this informative and lively talk on the Basics of Landscaping. Learn how to create a water-saving landscape, increase the quantity of beneficial insects and basic design elements.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

What's Wrong with My Tomatoes

December 6, 2025
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Summer 2022Originally published in Auburn Journal, July 17, 2021  What is wrong with my tomato? Here are some things to look at: 1. Blossom drop: When daily temperatures are greater than 90 degrees and nights…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

You Can Grow a Successful Vegetable Garden This Summer

December 6, 2025
Dorothy Volker, UC Master Gardeners of Nevada CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2010You already know what vegetables your family likes to eat and you like knowing where and how your food is grown. You know that growing your own vegetables reduces your family’s carbon footprint and you really know…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Vegetable Garden Irrigation

December 6, 2025
By Johanne Ryker, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyQ: How much and how often should I be watering my vegetable garden?A:  Gardens in our area normally require some irrigation, especially in summer. Irrigation that is inadequate will cause a significant reduction in productivity. However, water…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Growing Vegetables in Less Than 6 Hours of Sun

December 6, 2025
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardener of Placer County Q: I have a small backyard with no place that receives a full six hours of sun. I have been told that I cannot grow a vegetable garden. Is that true?A: Space-challenged gardeners have been trying to maximize the conditions they have, and…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

The Secret Garden in Nevada County

December 6, 2025
Lynn Lorenson, UC Master Gardeners of Nevada CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2011Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after strolling through the Nevada County UC Master Gardener Demonstration Garden located in Grass Valley, CA. Yes, it’s pretty to look at, but that’s not all, Master Gardeners and the…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Ornamental Ponds

December 6, 2025
Article and photo by Julie Lowrie, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2022  You’re a confident experienced gardener who would like to try your hand at some new plant varieties. In that case, consider including a landscape feature incorporating still water or moving…
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