Tree & Shrub Care

UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Page

Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardener | Oaks & Pines Presentations

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Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardener | Orchard Garden

The Sherwood Demo Garden is comprised of 16 individual gardens. The Orchard Garden is currently made up of 25 fruit trees consisting of Pome, Stone, Citrus, and more. One of the educational goals of the Orchard Garden is to demonstrate pruning (fall and summer), fall and winter dormant spraying, fruit…

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Shrubs & Ornamentals

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Landscape Trees

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oak root fungus mushrooms on roots of neighborhood street trees

Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Landscape Trees: Managing Oak Root Fungus (Armillaria)

February 19, 2025

By Judy Quan

Learn about one of the major diseases associated with poor water management, oak root fungus (Armillaria root rot), and what you can do about it.

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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Tree & Shrub Insecticides Limited in New Law

February 11, 2025

By Lauren Fordyce

As of January 1, 2025, popular lawn and garden pesticides belonging to the neonicotinoid class, can no longer be used by home gardeners on outdoor fruit trees, lawns, or ornamental plants in California.

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A brown, dying shrub in front of a row of healthy green shrubs.

Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Wilted plants: lack of water or disease?

February 4, 2025

By Belinda Messenger-Sikes

A well-watered plant that suddenly wilts or unexpectedly drops its leaves could be infected with the soil pathogen Phytophthora. The disease it causes, Phytophthora root and crown rot, can affect many plants, including ornamental trees and shrubs, fruit trees, and vegetables.

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