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Take a break from holiday prep by stopping to smell the
 roses paperwhites – a perfect bulb to “force” inside now.
In addition to the usual suspects in your fall veggie garden, why not try growing kohlrabi? 
“Reminiscence Gardening” Activity Plans Now in Spanish and Tagalog
To increase our outreach, SDMG instructions for gardening activities appropriate for all levels of the dementia population are now available in Spanish and Tagalog.  
Autumn is Ideal for Mastering Garden Photography
Pest Note: Peach Leaf Curl
Now is the time to prevent the all-too-prevalent peach leaf curl disease to help ensure a bountiful crop next year.

Question:

What is this stuff in my soil?
Answer:

Recently we had two items that addressed “What is it?” with a healthy plant, or no plant at all.

Quick Tips to Help Your Christmas Cactus Rebloom
Enjoying the colorful brilliance of Christmas Cactus?
Holiday Gifts from Your Own Garden
Prefer to stay away from crowds of shoppers this year? Look to your garden to source holiday gift ideas such cuttings, succulent arrangements, herbs in festive pots, a bowl of newly sprouted lettuces, a package of wildflower seeds, radish-growing kits for kids, and bulbs in decorative containers. 
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