UC Master Gardener Volunteers in Los Angeles County offer workshops and other events to help educate the public about the disease, its spread, and how to select and care for fruit trees. If you’d like to schedule a workshop or event in Los Angeles County, contact Master Gardener Program Coordinator Valerie Borel at vtborel@ucanr.edu.

Do you need advice about the pest, disease and tree care? Contact your Local UC Master Gardener Program for advice:

Los Angeles County: http://celosangeles.ucanr.edu/UC_Master_Gardener_Program/

Orange County: http://mgorange.ucanr.edu/

Riverside County: https://ucanr.edu/sites/RiversideMG/

San Bernardino County: http://mgsb.ucanr.edu/

Ventura County: https://ucanr.edu/sites/VCMG/

Beyond Citrus Newsletter

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Promoting Alternatives to Citrus for Backyard & Community Gardeners in the Fight Against ACP/HLB

Issue	Articles	Type
Winter 2021	Huanglongbing Update: The HLB quarantine area, which now covers 1,536 square miles, was recently expanded when infected trees were found in Irvine, Santa Ana, Corona and the Moreno Valley area. Winter Citrus Care: One of the few fruit trees that produce during the winter, learn how to water, feed, prune, harvest and inspect your citrus trees. The Avocado: Southern California has the ideal climate to grow avocado trees. Though the ubiquitous Hass avocado is an excellent choice, there are many other varieties available for the home orchard.	PDF
Summer 2020	UC Riverside researcher discovers a potent antimicrobial peptide in Australian finger limes that may lead to an effective treatment for Huanglongbing Fruit Tree Care: Summer Pruning The Fig: An Ancient Flower	PDF
Spring 2020	Meet the Loquat, an ease-to-grow fruit tree that thrives throughout the Los Angeles Basin An apple tree primer: 'Why Everyone Should Have An Apple Tree' A new HLB detection in the City of San Bernardino triggers a 52-square mile quarantine expansion	PDF
Winter 2020	Eating a diet high in fruit can help you lose weight and lower your risk of disease Apples go nicely with Kale (find recipe inside) Learn how Food Forward is fighting hunger and reducing food waste The HLB quarantine has been expanded by 107-square miles encompassing the cities of Corona, Norco and parts of Chino	PDF
Fall 2019	Protect citrus trees in Southern California by learning how you can help to slow the spread of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease Use our HLB map to determine how close you are to an infected tree Focus on Fruits: 10 simple ways to add fruit to every meal Enjoy Persimmons: a versatile fruit that can be used in many dishes	PDF