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Habrá interpretación en español y hmong; comienzan en eneroLos agricultores que buscan iniciar o fortalecer su transición hacia la producción orgánica podrán acceder a una nueva serie de seminarios virtuales gratuitos, impartidos por especialistas de la Universidad de California, productores experimentados y…

Report • December 2025 • Download PDF (1.2 MB)Background During a U.S. government shutdown in October-November of 2025, the federal government failed to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on time for the first time in the program’s history. As a result, more than 40 million…

Article and Photographs by Marianne L. Calhoun, UC Master Gardener of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Fall 2022  Are you considering planting a hedge for privacy or to screen your street, neighbors, or a wooden fence? Fall is a perfect time to get new plants established due to cooler…

By Gay Wilhelm, Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ: I’m seeing camellias in the nursery. I’m not sure if they are easy to grow or what kind of conditions they need. Can you help? A: The two most common camellias in our area are Camellia japonica and Camellia susanqua. The susanqua variety is…

Peggy Just Peterson, UC Master Gardener of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Fall 2013The days are shorter, the evenings are chilly, and there’s that fall feel in the air! Fall is my favorite time of year, because it’s the best time of year to plant trees and shrubs, especially California natives. The…

By Trish Grenfell, Master Gardeners of Placer County Q:  I know that azaleas, camellias, and hydrangeas prefer an acid soil, but what does that mean? A:  While most of the plants that we grow in a garden prefer neutral to slightly acidic soil (pH range 6.0 -7.0), there are some…