Gardening

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Succulent Arrangements for Sun, Laura Balaoro
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Succulent Sales

Events Calendar Succulents thrive both in containers and in the ground. For information on caring for succulents, see our succulents help page.This is a list of  succulents we are currently offering or have offered in the past. Please understand that our inventory varies. This list shows succulents…
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Bowl of blueberries
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Blueberries: 1997 Santa Clara County Trials

In February 1997, a group of Master Gardener volunteers established a variety trial to evaluate 15 varieties of blueberries in a replicated trial. This was conducted at the Bay Area Research and Extension Center of the University of California located in the City of Santa Clara near Valley Fair Shopping…
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December Tips

Monthly Tips Monthly tips are categorized by To-Dos, What to Plant, or Pests and Diseases. Scroll through the list to see items in each category. Also, refer to our list of tips useful for any month.
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Fava beans by MG Karen Schaffer
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Fava Beans

Fava beans (Vicia faba), sometimes called broad beans, grow well as a cool season crop in Santa Clara County. (Most other beans require warm weather.) Favas are also often grown as a cover crop because of their ability to add nitrogen to the soil.
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Tahoe Friendly Garden: Planting Zones in Lake Tahoe

Most gardening books, catalogs, and seed packets refer to plant hardiness zones, climate zones, or growing zones. Temperature hardiness climate zones are based on normally expected high and low temperatures and serve as guides to help you know which plants will grow where you live.
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2 youth painting flowerpots
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Projects

A 4-H project is a hands-on way for you to find your "spark" - something that you enjoy doing and that interests you.
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Lettuce field with fusarium resistance trial
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Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt – 2024

February 24, 2025
By Alexander I Putman, Yu-Chen Wang, Christopher A Greer
Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt 2024 Alex Putman, Yu-Chen Wang, and Chris Greer Summary Fusarium wilt of lettuce, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae (FOL), is an economically significant disease on the Central Coast of California.
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Yellow Star Thistle
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Invasive Plants: What They Are and Why They Matter

February 24, 2025
By Lauren L Snowden
National Invasive Species Week (NISW) happens every year to raise awareness about the growing problem of invasive plants and animals in the United States.
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Tips for Using Pesticides Safely

February 24, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
At UC IPM we recognize pesticide safety education every month, but February in particular is National Pesticide Safety Education Month! Below are some simple tips for using pesticides safely to protect yourself, others, wildlife, and the environment.
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