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November 2022

• Alameda County Gardening: November Checklist. (patch.com, 11/01/22)
• 16 gardener-approved gifts for plant lovers. (latimes.com, 11/01/22)
• The Very Hungry, White Butterfly – and a Beer Challenge. (recordnet.com, 11/03/22)
• Large trees that thrive alongside Chico’s Lindo Channel | The Real Dirt. (orovillemr.com, 11/04/22)
• What to do this fall in your garden. (marinij.com, 11/04/22)
• Garden tip: How to control codling moths. (marinij.com, 11/04/22)
• The Real Dirt: Promote native bee habitat by leaving some leaves and stems on the ground. (eastbaytimes.com, 11/04/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Using fungi to repair environments. (napavalleyregister.com, 11/05/22)
• Learn more about replacing lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping. (redlandscommunitynews.com, 11/06/22)
• The Art Of Floral Arrangement. (mymotherlode.com, 11/06/22)
• The Real Dirt: Good trees for difficult places. (eastbaytimes.com, 11/09/22)
• On Gardening: Dividing Agapanthus. (mercurynews.com, 11/09/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Harvesting figs. (santacruzsentinel.com, 11/10/22)
• Native plants that thrive in the north state — large shrubs and small trees | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 11/11/22)
• How to tell if you’re dealing with verticillium wilt. (marinij.com, 11/11/22)
• Master Gardener: What you can expect when planting fruit trees. (ocregister.com, 11/12/22)
• Beautiful Paperwhites indoors and outdoors. (championnewspapers.com, 11/12/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Why we need our urban forests. (napavalleyregister.com, 11/12/22)
• Short days mean less time in the garden | Garden Checklist. (hanfordsentinel.com, 11/12/22)
• Garden Mastery: Good soil the ‘magic’ needed for plants to build on. (sandiegouniontribune.com, 11/12/22)
• Seed Saving. (mymotherlode.com, 11/13/22)
• Over the Garden Fence - Plant A Row for the Hungry Program has Another Successful Year! (goldrushcam.com, 11/14/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Trees in space. (santacruzsentinel.com, 11/17/22)
• Native shrubs that thrive beside Chico’s Lindo Channel, part 3 | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 11/18/22)
• Master Gardener: What might be happening to this avocado tree. (ocregister.com, 11/19/22)
• Rosemary bushes can be a great holiday addition | Master Gardener. (hanfordsentinel.com, 11/19/22)
• 3 garden strategies to address Southern California’s persistent drought. (redlandsdailyfacts.com, 11/19/22)
• Create a visual feast in your garden | Garden Checklist. (hanfordsentinel.com, 11/21/22)
• Over-Wintering Insects Where Are They And What To Do About Them? (mymotherlode.com, 11/20/22)
• Get to know which plants play well with others. (mercurynews.com, 11/21/22)
• Asian Citrus Psyllid Study: Vigilance Urged but ‘No Cause for Panic’. (californiaagtoday.com, 11/21/22)
• How Hoverflies Spawn Maggots that Sweeten Your Oranges. (kqed.com, 11/22/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Visiting the Geranium family. (santacruzsentinel.com, 11/24/22)
• Master Gardener: Some alternatives for this non-native groundcover. (ocregister.com, 11/25/22)
• The Butte County Local Food Network and its 1,000 Acres More Project | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 11/25/22)
• A deep dive — but not too deep — into planting trees. (marinij.com, 11/25/22)
• Here’s a plant for the garden you’ll never, ever need to water. (ocregister.com, 11/26/22)
• Wood ashes not a good idea in the garden | Garden Checklist. (hanfordsentinel.com, 11/26/22)
• In The Holiday Mood: Cyclamen. (mymotherlode.com, 11/27/22)

October 2022

• Garden tips for the cool days of October. (hanfordsentinel.com, 10/01/22)
• How to keep rodents and other critters out of the garden. (pressenterprise.com, 10/01/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa Valley: How to help the bugs. (napavalleyregister.com, 10/01/22)
• Food Forests. (mymotherlode.com, 10/02/22)
• Retired adviser champions water conservation. (farmprogress.com, 10/03/22)
• Dragon fruit growers gather to learn from UCCE research and each other. (hortidaily.com, 10/03/22)
• Master Gardener: Fig tree producing dry, undersized fruit. (eastbaytimes.com, 10/05/22)
• The Chinese Pistache Tree. (thesungazette.com, 10/06/22)
• How to get rid of ground squirrels moving to your yard in a California drought year. (redding.com, 10/07/22)
• Growing Spinach In Containers: Newark Gardening. (patch.com, 10/07/22)
• How to add native plants to a non-native garden. (marinij.com, 10/07/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: A new flower in a Napa garden. (napavalleyregister.com, 10/08/22)
• Stroll the garden with a cup of something hot, Garden Checklist. (hanfordsentinel.com, 10/08/22)
• How Pests May Be Sneaking Into Your Home. (mymotherlode.com, 10/09/22)
• Bug that kills citrus trees found in SLO County. Here’s what we know. (sanluisobispo.com, 10/08/22)
• Asian Citrus Psyllids discovered in Arroyo Grande. (ksby.com, 10/11/22)
• Master Gardener: Your plant and gardening questions answered. (eastbaytimes.com, 10/12/22)
• On Gardening: California natives for the garden. (mercurynews.com, 10/12/22)
• How this low-water groundcover held up during the late-summer heat. (eastbaytimes.com, 10/14/22)
• California citrus and the Mother Orange Tree. (chicoer.com, 10/14/22)
• Master Gardener: How to keep spider mites off your tomato plants. (sbsun.com, 10/15/22)
• Revisiting Southern California’s coast redwoods and a drought-tolerant perennial. (ocregister.com, 10/15/22)
• Master Gardener: How to keep spider mites off your tomato plants. (sbsun.com, 10/15/22)
• Praying Mantis In The Garden. (mymotherlode.com, 10/16/22)
• Planting Garlic In The Autumn Garden: Photos Of The Day. (patch.com, 10/18/22)
• On Gardening: Plant moving season. (mercurynews.com, 10/19/22)
• The Real Dirt: California citrus and the Mother Orange Tree. (mercurynews.com, 10/19/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Seasonal projects. (santacruzsentinel.com, 10/20/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Growing the monarchs' favorite plant. (napavalleyregister.com, 10/22/22)
• What you can do this fall to help monarch butterflies. (marinij.com, 10/21/22)
• What makes a plant drought tolerant? | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 10/21/22)
• Growing The Great Pumpkin. (mymotherlode.com, 10/23/22)
• Get ready for fall, winter garden maintenance. (wintersexpress.com, 10/27/22)
• Promote native bee habitat by leaving some leaves and stems on the ground | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 10/28/22)
• Less water, more scent: How to incorporate fragrant natives in your garden. (marinij.com, 10/28/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Why plant roses in the grapevines? (napavalleyregister.com, 10/29/22)
• Hummingbirds with a side of ants? (santamariatimes.com, 10/29/22)
• Lessons Learned From The Great Northwest Gardens. (mymotherlode.com, 10/30/22)

September 2022

• Over the Garden Fence - The Partnership Between Humans and Nature During Fire Recovery: Part 2. (goldrushcam.com, 9/01/22)
• Various ways to stop soil erosion following the impacts of a wildfire. (mariposagazette.com, 9/01/22)
• Find some dirt! | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 9/02/22)
• On Gardening: Agave propagation successful in coastal climate. (mercurynews.com, 9/02/22)
• Will we have a cool September? | Master Gardener. (hanfordsentinel.com, 9/03/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: My neighbors, the squirrels. (napavalleyregister.com, 9/03/22)
• Snapdragons: The “Jaws” Of The Flower World. (mymotherlode.com, 9/04/22)
• Over the Garden Fence: Scorched Earth and Soil Rx. (sierranewsonline.com, 9/05/22)
• Fall planting begins — if it cools off. (hanfordsentinel.com, 9/04/22)
• The secret to lush bountiful gardens is all about good soil. (eastbaytimes.com, 9/08/22)
• Salvias for My New Garden. (thesungazette.com, 9/07/22)
• Give trees a chance after fire. (mariposagazette.com, 9/08/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Now's the time to chill. (santacruzsentinel.com, 9/08/22)
• The Real Dirt: Find some dirt and get growing. (eastbaytimes.com, 9/09/22)
• Dig in and start a fall garden | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 9/09/22)
• It's time to plant spring bulbs in your garden. (redding.com, 9/09/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Preparing your fall garden. (napavalleyregister.com, 9/10/22)
• A Garden Gift from George Washington Carver. (mymotherlode.com, 9/11/22)
• Over the Garden Fence - The Partnership Between Humans and Nature During Fire Recovery: Part 3. (goldrushcam.com, 9/13/22)
• On Gardening: For spring thrill, now's the time to chill. (mercurynews.com, 9/14/22)
• To seed or not to seed after wildfire. (mariposagazette.com, 9/15/22)
• Commercial Seed Production. (mymotherlode.com, 9/18/22)
• Master gardeners set to break ground on early stages of community farm in Pleasanton. (pleasantonweekly.com, 9/21/22)
• Real Dirt: Do lawn removal the right way. (mercurynews.com, 9/21/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Planning for fall by adding plants. (santacruzsentinel.com, 9/22/22)
• Beneficial Insects: Our Garden Helpers. (thesungazette.com, 9/22/22)
• Over the Garden Fence - The Partnership Between Humans and Nature During Fire Recovery: Part 4. (goldrushcam.com, 9/22/22)
• Beneficial insects are our garden helpers | Master Gardener. (hanfordsentinel.com, 9/24/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa Valley: Wicked plants in the garden. (napavalleyregister.com, 9/24/22)
• Ushering Autumn. (mymotherlode.com, 9/25/22)
• Composting With Worms: Master Gardener Talk In Fremont Saturday. (patch.com, 9/28/22)
• Hummingbirds are a joy to watch in any garden. (recordnet.com, 9/29/22)
• What To Do In Alameda County Gardens In October. (patch.com, 9/29/22)
• What to know about fire pear blight. (marinij.com, 9/30/22)
• Fall-blooming native plants | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 9/30/22)

August 2022

• Cleaning out leftovers from the garden shed | Master Gardener. (hanfordsentinel.com, 8/01/22)
• The Real Dirt: The giant wild buckwheat of California. (mercurynews.com, 8/03/22)
• Garden Tips for August. (thesungazette.com, 8/04/22)
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• What you need to know about growing air plants. (eastbaytimes.com, 8/03/22)
• Home & Garden Digest. (santacruzsentinel.com, 8/04/22)
• Tulare County Parks giving away free mulch. (thesungazette.com, 8/04/22)
• Aphids, aphids and more aphids. (gtgazette.com, 8/04/22)
• The path to becoming a UC Marin Master Gardener. (marinij.com, 8/05/22)
• More on our wild buckwheats: California buckwheat | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 8/05/22)
• Gardeners needed to train for ‘Trees for Tomorrow’ project. (championnewspapers.com, 8/06/22)
• Garden tips for August | Master Gardener. (hanfordsentinel.com, 8/06/22)
• Houseplants may not enjoy the summer sun | Garden Checklist. (hanfordsentinel.com, 8/06/22)
• Favorite Drought-Tolerant Reseeders. (mymotherlode.com, 8/07/22)
• Master Gardener: Preparing for next year. (thenews-messenger.com, 8/12/22)
• Three more wild buckwheats | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 8/12/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa Valley: Lessons from a gardener: How his garden grew at Saintsbury Winery. (napavalleyregister.com, 8/13/22)
• Garden Mastery: Combating ‘Invasion of the Habitat Snatchers’ (sandiegouniontribune.com, 8/13/22)
• Weather And Menopause. (mymotherlode.com, 8/14/22)
• Design of the Australian Rock Garden. (santacruzsentinel.com, 8/19/22)
• Demonstration Garden update: ‘the garden teaches you what it needs'. (chicoer.com, 8/19/22)
• Avoid bamboo and your garden and neighbors will thank you. (marinij.com, 8/19/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Here come the sunflowers. (napavalleyregister.com, 8/19/22)
• Science-based garden education for Placer County schools starting with Skyridge Elementary. (goldcountrymedia.com, 8/20/22)
• Earth Sheltered Greenhouses. (mymotherlode.com, 8/21/22)
• How to move your houseplants 2,500 miles. (latimes.com, 8/25/22)
• The partnership of humans and nature in fire recovery. (mariposagazette.com, 8/25/22)
• Master Gardener: How to prevent rust on your roses. (pe.com, 8/26/22)
• Design a defensible space around your home with fire-safe mulches. (marinij.com, 8/26/22)
• Want a winter crop? Wait till November to plant. (latimes.com 8/31/22)
• Garden Tips for September. (thesungazette.com, 8/31/22)

July 2022

• Master Gardener Class of 2022 graduates in Riverside, awards given. (desertsun.com, 7/01/22)
• Over the Garden Fence: Oak Tree Care in the Summer. (sierranewsonline.com, 7/01/22)
• Invasive plant tales from local Master Gardeners | The Real Dirt. (orovillemr.com, 7/01/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Olive trees, a natural fit for Napa. (napavalleyregister.com, 7/02/22)
• Native plants can survive the worst | Garden Checklist. (hanfordsentinel.com, 7/02/22)
• Leaf Me The Details, Plant Leaf Problems. (mymotherlode.com, 7/03/22)
• Master Gardener: What’s happening to my squash vines – and is this fruit safe to eat? (ocregister.com, 7/07/22)
• Ivy, a super thug in the garden. (marinij.com, 7/08/22)
• Grow For it! Fire-resilient landscapes. (villagelife.com, 7/08/22)
• Gardening To Find Your Happy Spot. (mymotherlode.com, 7/10/22)
• The Official State Soil Is in Our Gardens. (thesungazette.com, 7/10/22)
• Master Gardener: Why won’t these old rose bushes bloom? (pe.com, 7/14/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: What's different about oakleaf hydrangeas? (napavalleyregister.com, 7/15/22)
• Managing Johnsongrass, a legendary weed | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 7/15/22)
• How to protect our watershed and the plants and wildlife that depend on it. (marinij.com, 7/15/22)
• We have the official state soil | Master Gardener. (hanfordsentinel.com, 7/16/22)
• Master gardener, plant detective. (nrtoday.com, 7/15/22)
• Garden With Patience. (mymotherlode.com, 7/17/22)
• The Price of Perfection, What Cost Do We Pay For Our Beautiful Gardens? (coronadonewsca.com, 7/18/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening. (mercurynews.com, 7/19/22)
• Wasps: Here's what you should know about summer's uninvited barbecue guests. (recordnet.com, 07/21/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Australian Rock Garden a resource for home gardeners. (santacruzsentinel.com, 7/21/22)
• Master Gardener: Is it worth trying to grow corn in my garden? (pasadenastarnews.com, 7/22/22)
• California Native Plant Society | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 7/22/22)
• An approach to pest management. (championnewspapers.com, 7/23/22)
• Growing And Making Olallieberry Pie. (mymotherlode.com, 7/24/22)
• The pipevine and the caterpillar: How a poisonous plant helps a butterfly. (napavalleyregister.com, 7/28/22)
• Home & Garden Digest. (santacruzsentinel.com, 7/28/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Firescaping your garden. (santacruzsentinel.com, 7/31/22)
• The giant wild buckwheat of California. (chicoer.com, 7/29/22)
• Salvias, sages and succulents: A Santa Cruz gardener’s guide to dealing with drought. (lookout.co, 7/29/22)
• Master Gardener: What’s happening to this fruit tree? (pe.com, 7/30/22)
• Lessons From The Desert. (mymotherlode.com, 7/30/22)
• Grow For It! Beat the heat. (villagelife.com, 7/30/22)

June 2022

• Garden tips for the hot, dry weather of June | Master Gardener. (hanfordsentinel.com, 6/01/22)
• Gardening Tips for June. (thesungazette.com, 6/01/22)
• Over the Garden Fence: Plant-a-Row Season Begins. (sierranewsonline.com, 6/02/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | New plant Mangaves’ popularity grows. (santacruzsentinel.com, 6/02/22)
• The Herbarium at Chico State | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 6/03/22)
• Make Friends With Clay Soil. (mymotherlode.com, 6/05/22)
• Master Gardeners: Planting an apple tree. (napavalleyregister.com, 6/04/22)
• Why these invasive ‘demon trees’ are a problem, and what to plant instead. (mercurynews.com, 6/05/22)
• Save drought-stressed landscape trees | Master Gardener. (hanfordsentinel.com, 6/09/22)
• Bay Area Gardening: What’s wrong with my Cape fuchsia? (eastbaytimes.com, 6/10/22)
• How to give your new fruit trees a good start. (marinij.com, 6/10/22)
• Save Trees First: UC ANR Offers Tips to Keep Them Alive During Drought. (goldrushcam.com, 6/11/22)
• Gardening With Friends And Others. (mymotherlode.com, 6/12/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Growing your own salads. (napavalleyregister.com, 6/16/22)
• 'We are the solution to water pollution': 10 ways to keep our creeks and rivers clean. (recordnet.com, 6/16/22)
• Pollinators and their plants for all seasons. (wintersexpress.com, 6/16/22)
• The Xerces Society and National Pollinator Week | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 6/17/22)
• Placer County Master Gardener: Flower bouquets by season from drought-tolerant plants. (goldcountrymedia.com, 6/18/22)
• DIY Color Bowls. (mymotherlode.com, 6/19/22)
• Congratulations to the UC Master Gardener Class of 2022. (sierranewsonline.com, 6/22/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Salvia tour and algae update. (santacruzsentinel.com, 6/24/22)
• You’ve grown a bounty of summer vegetables in your garden: Now what? (eastbaytimes.com, 6/23/22)
• Summer branch drop in oaks | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 6/25/22)
• Give rosemary a try in your garden | Master Gardener. (santamariatimes.com, 6/25/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Las Flores Learning Garden opens in Napa. (napavalleyregister.com, 6/25/22)
• Pollinators: Chocolate, Lawns And Alternatives. (mymotherlode.com, 6/26/22)