Dig It - October

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October in the Garden

It’s time to plant, prune, clean up, and lots more.

Here are your to-dos:

Joyce Gemmell's

Vegetable Gardening Guide

Fall is here! Treat yourself to a wide variety of cool-season veggie seeds or seedlings.

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Why Are Naturalistic Landscapes and Gardens so Popular Now?

This recent SAN DIEGO U-T article covers why and how to “bring nature home”.

Read the article here:

Learn How to Win the Battle Against Pests in Your Garden

Attend this free workshop on Oct. 4^th.

Details here:

Hotline FAQ: 'What are “cover crops” and why should I plant them?'

Answer: They will boost soil fertility and health over the winter.

Here's how:

Pest Note: Another Eucalyptus Pest: The Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle

Recently, yet another invasive pest was added to the hoard of beetles, psyllids, and gall wasps that attack eucalypt trees.

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Pomegranates – 5,000 Years of Taste and Beauty

The current issue of CALIFORNIA GARDEN magazine highlights this fruiting tree that thrives in San Diego.

Learn more here:

Did You Know You Can Schedule a Master Gardener to Present at Your Event or Meeting?

Simply reach out to our Speaker Bureau:

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Thank you to our partners:

Master Gardener Association of San Diego County supports the University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program of San Diego County.