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California Woodland Plant List

January 7, 2026
California Woodland Plant List     JOHN DOURLEY MANZANITA Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley' DR HURD MANZANITA Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd' CALIFORNIA MUGWORT Artemisia douglasiana BLUE GRAMA GRASS Bouteloua gracilis SEDGE Carex praegracilis BUCKBRUSH Ceanothus cuneatus WESTERN REDBUD Cercis…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

HOA Plant List

January 7, 2026
HOA Plant List     COMMON YARROW Achillea millefolium EMERALD CARPET MANZANITA Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet' SUNSET MANZANITA Arctostaphylos 'Sunset' DWARF COYOTE BUSH Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point' SEDGE Carex praegracilis CONCHA CEANOTHUS Ceanothus 'Concha' DARK STAR CEANOTHUS Ceanothus …
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

The Myth of Firewise Plants

December 30, 2025
By Kevin Marini, UC Master Gardener of Placer County and UC Defensible Space Educator From The Curious Gardener, Spring 2024  There was a point last year when I started to appreciate the length of time that had gone by since a big fire had occurred. Most of the time, paranoia takes over daily…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

The Dance for Defensible Space

December 29, 2025
By Kevin Marini, UC Community Education Specialist: Natural Resources From The Curious Gardener, Spring 2023 In this day and age, it can be challenging to find common ground on a myriad of social and environmental issues that confront us in our modern societies. It has become a societal norm to hold a…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

To Be or Not to Be: The American Lawn

December 18, 2025
By Tish Grenfell, UC Master Gardeners of Placer County Q: I know that a lot of people are tearing out their lawn. Should I do that, and, if so, what can I plant instead?A: First, examine your reasons for having a lawn. Grass can be difficult, needing plentiful water, fertilizer, weed killers, pesticides…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Replacing Your Lawn (Save Some Water, Save Some Mowing)

December 18, 2025
Compiled by Joan Goff, UC Master Gardeners of Placer County So, you want to replace that thirsty lawn with something that uses less water but still looks beautiful? Good idea!  But where to start? There are several elements to consider in making this change. Remove the existing…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Resources for Finding the Right Plants for Your Landscape

December 8, 2025
UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars Database searchable by plant characteristics, downloadable brochure, planting and care instructions, garden planting plans. https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/arboretum-all-starsWater-wise Landscaping: Water Efficient Plants for the Sierra Foothills, Zone 7  A booklet produced by…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Garden Design: Where Do I Start?

December 4, 2025
By Annette Wyrick, UC Master Gardener of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Summer 2021               During the past year, we have been at home more and this has given us an opportunity to look at and use our gardens throughout the seasons. While the garden has…
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California nursery industry grapples with plastics, water, nutrients

October 8, 2025
By Caroline D Champlin
Nursery owners and landscapers are anticipating a slew of new environmental regulations to impact business as usual. Scientists from University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources brought these hot topics, and many others, to business owners’ attention at the 2025 California Nursery Conference…
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