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UC Master Gardeners are constantly in the news across the state. Here is a collection of recent publications and articles written by or about the UC Master Gardener Program. Have a story to share? We'd love to hear! Submit a story or article for consideration with the
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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)

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)
• https://thesungazette.com/article/opinion/gardening/2022/08/03/garden-tips-for-august-4/
• 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)

May 2022

• Honey, I’m home: Why bees swarm and how to help maintain a healthy population. (dailynews.com, 5/06/22)
• Having irrigation troubles? Try these tips. (hanfordsentinel.com, 5/07/22)
• The Magic Is Gone: Why Seeds Don’t Sprout. (mymotherlode.com, 5/08/22)
• Pine Hill Preserve is home to plants found nowhere else in the world. (villagelife.com, 5/10/22)
• The Real Dirt: Feijoa for home landscapes. (mercurynews.com, 5/11/22)
• This Week in the Garden: Propagating agaves. (mercurynews.com, 5/11/22)
• Why are my orange trees missing bark, oozing sap? (redding.com, 5/12/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Camellia identification project. (santacruzsentinel.com, 5/12/22)
• Ceanothus, or wild lilac, is a showy shrub. (hanfordsentinel.com, 5/14/22)
• Taking credit where it is often not due | Sow There! (chicoer.com, 5/14/22)
• Gardens are in full bloom | Garden Checklist. (hanfordsentinel.com, 5/14/22)
• A Master Gardener’s Seasonal Lawn. (mymotherlode.com, 5/15/22)
• Gardening Challenges. (thesungazette.com, 5/18/22)
• Invasive jumping worms have made their way into California, and scientists are worried. (kcra.com, 5/21/22)
• Garden friends and foes. (championnewspapers.com, 5/21/22)
• Over the Garden Fence - Adding Native Plants in the Spring. (goldrushcam.com, 5/20/22)
• Master Gardeners: Managing pests in healthy soil. (napavalleyregister.com, 5/20/22)
• Small orchard showcases historic almond varieties. (chicoer.com, 5/20/22)
• Make room for native plants in your fire-smart landscape. (marinij.com, 5/20/22)
• Gardening challenges and how to face them | Master Gardener. (hanfordsentinel.com, 5/21/22)
• Master Gardener: Good pest control for your garden: Lady beetles. (goldcountrymedia.com, 5/21/22)
• Reasons Not To Plant A Veggie Garden. (mymotherlode.com, 5/22/22)
• Grow For It! Container gardening. (mtdemocrat.com, 5/22/22)
• Inviting pollinators into your water-wise garden. (sonomasun.com, 5/25/22)
• Memory lane of gardening: Remembering first loves, lost loves and true loves from the flower bed. (recordnet.com, 5/26/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Tall bearded irises. (santacruzsentinel.com, 5/22/22)
• Why this hardy fruit tree might be just what you want in your garden. (dailynews.com, 5/26/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Soiled laundry: What you can learn from burying your undies. (napavalleyregister.com, 5/27/22)
• ‘We love to teach people new birds’: The Altacal Audubon Society | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 5/27/22)
• Master Gardener: Peonies are the largest, showiest spring flowers. (thenews-messenger.com, 5/27/22)
• Pollinator Flowers Or Vegetables. (mymotherlode.com, 5/29/22)

April 2022

• Ann Wright: Garden weeds – good or bad? (theunion.com, 4/01/22)
• How to prevent and treat pests in your houseplants. (mercurynews.com, 4/01/22)
• Don't hesitate to thin that fruit. (chicoer.com, 4/01/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Colorful salvias thrive in Napa County. (napavalleyregister.com, 4/01/22)
• JoAnne Skelly: Oh joy! Weeds. (nevadaappeal.com, 4/01/22)
• How to keep pets safe in the garden. (dailynews.com, 4/01/22)
• CALIFORNIA CITRUS OWNERS ENCOURAGED TO SPRING BACK INTO THE GARDEN DURING NATIONAL GARDEN MONTH. (prnewswire.com, 4/05/22)
• Grow For It! Planning a spring and summer vegetable garden. (villagelife.com, (4/07/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Discovering and adding succulents. (santacruzsentinel.com, 4/07/22)
• Spring-blooming natives | The Real Dirt. (orovillemr.com, 4/09/22)
• Which trees are best to consider with California’s dry conditions? (marinij.com, 4/08/22)
• Master Gardener: How to prune spring-blooming shrubs. (hanfordsentinel.com, 4/09/22)
• Garden Checklist: There's much beauty in the Valley's late spring gardens. (hanfordsentinel.com, (4/09/22)
• Vegetable Garden Bounty. (mymotherlode.com, 4/10/22)
• Master Gardener: How to prune spring-blooming shrubs. (hanfordsentinel.com, 4/09/22)
• How to thin fruit from your trees and why you need to do this. (mercurynews.com, 4/14/22)
• Natural enemies: These are your garden's biggest defenders. (recordnet.com, 4/14/22)
• Be fire wise with fire resistant landscaping. (chicoer.com, 4/15/22)
• Dogwoods. (mymotherlode.com, 4/17/22)
• How to help avocado trees that are losing leaves. (pe.com, 4/17/22)
• How to turn your garden into a butterfly paradise. (marinij.com, 4/22/22)
• Master Gardener: Drip irrigation can help homeowners meet requirements. (hanfordsentinel.com, 4/23/22)
• California Wild Lilac, Or Ceanothus, In The Landscape. (mymotherlode.com, 4/24/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Selecting uncommon plants. (santacruzsentinel.com, 4/28/22)
• How to use less water to care for your lawn with this helpful tip. (pe.com, 4/29/22)

March 2022

• Master Gardener: Tips for your 2022 garden. (hanfordsentinel.com, 3/02/22)
• Grow For It! Pond plants. (villagelife.com, 3/02/22)
• Succulents for small gardens. (santacruzsentinel.com, 3/04/22)
• Master Gardeners: All about Meyer lemons. (napavalleyregister.com, 3/10/22)
• March in the garden. (championnewspapers.com, 3/12/22)
• The hummingbird — a gem of the Americas. (chicoer.com, 3/12/22)
• How to figure out what’s wrong with your plant. (marinij.com, 3/12/22)
• Master Gardener: Plant your summer vegetable garden. (hanfordsentinel.com, 3/12/22)
• Weeds For A Green Salad. (mymotherlode.com, 3/13/22)
• What to plant on a slope for erosion control. (pe.com, 3/13/22)
• On Gardening: Spring’s arrival. (eastbaytimes.com, 3/17/22)
• NIHD, Master Gardeners: A Partnership Rooted In Healing. (sierrawave.net, 3/17/22)
• Obituary: Robert Timothy Constantine. (claremont-courier.com, 3/17/22)
• Bloom! California at Chico’s newest nursery, Harvests & Habitats. (chicoer.com, 3/18/22)
• Time to tune up your watering system. (marinij.com, 3/18/22)
• Master Gardener: Sharing your garden and yard with the birds. (thenews-messenger.com, 3/18/22)
• Master Gardener: Consider raised garden beds. (hanfordsentinel.com, 3/19/22)
• Master Gardener: Some like it hot; tomatoes do not. (goldcountrymedia.com, 3/19/22)
• Master Gardeners: Tomato Time: Tips for trying container gardening. (napavalleyregister.com, 3/19/22)
• 5 tips to save you money in the garden. (pe.com, 3/20/22)
• Over the Garden Fence - Monarchs and Milkweeds. (goldrushcam.com, 3/24/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Coming into bloom. (santacruzsentinel.com, 3/24/22)
• Raptors: hawks and vultures | The Real Dirt. (orovillemr.com, 3/25/22)
• Don't be alarmed about mushrooms in your garden. (marinij.com, 3/25/22)
• How to prevent and treat pests in your houseplants. (pe.com, 3/28/22)
• Garden Tips for April. (thesungazette.com, 3/30/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Gardening during a drought. (montereyherald.com, 3/31/22)

February 2022

• Master Gardener: Enjoy the fog and rain, summer will come soon enough. (hanfordsentinel.com, 2/01/22)
• Garden Tips for February. (thesungazette.com, 2/03/22)
• The Real Dirt: Camellias brighten the winter garden. (mercurynews.com, 2/02/22)
• Owls contribute to an integrated pest management program. (chicoer.com, 2/05/22)
• Welcome wildlife into your garden. (marinij.com, 2/04/22)
• Four things to do: Get your Northern California garden, lawn ready for spring. (redding.com, 2/04/22)
• Diagnosing why an avocado tree’s fruit is shaped like small hot dogs. (pe.com, 2/06/22)
• Pruning For A Healthy Landscape. (mymotherlode.com, 2/06/22)
• Master Gardener: Pomegranates, the ancient snack. (hanfordsentinel.com, 2/09/22)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Plants of the Mediterranean basin. (santacruzsentinel.com, 2/10/22)
• Seeds: Magically Delicious. (mymotherlode.com, 2/13/22)
• Master Gardener: Figs, fascinating fruit of the ancients. (hanfordsentinel.com, 2/16/22)
• How to protect our precious pollinators. (marinij.com, 2/18/22)
• Game birds in the north state: wild turkey and quail. (chicoer.com, 2/18/22)
• Take guess out of asparagus: These perennial vegetables grow well in Northern California. (redding.com, 2/18/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: What trees give back. (napavalleyregister.com, 2/19/22)
• Master Gardener: February is an important month in the garden. (goldcountrymedia.com, 2/19/22)
• Be Mindful Of Your Microclimates. (mymotherlode.com, 2/20/22)
• What to know about growing grapes and what to do when your hillside has invasive plants. (pe.com, 2/20/22)
• 7 garden tips for growing peppers in Southern California. (ocregister.com, 2/21/22)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Supporting wildlife in your garden. (napavalleyregister.com, 2/25/22)
• Yellow-rumped warblers and dark-eyed juncos. (orovillemr.com, 2/25/22)
• Protect redwood trees from drought, disease. (redding.com, 2/25/22)
• Let’s talk tomatoes. (championnewspapers.com, 2/26/22)
• Planning Your Garden For Increasing Temperatures. (mymotherlode.com, 2/27/22)
• What to know about growing rhubarb. (dailynews.com, 2/27/22)

January 2022

• How to Recycle Your Holiday Waste. (mymotherlode.com, 1/01/2021)
• Tips for growing broccoli and cauliflower in Southern California. (dailynews.com, 1/02/2021)
• Master Gardener: How to deal with common diseases found in roses. (hanfordsentinel.com, 1/05/2021)
• Grow For It! Keeping a garden journal. (villagelife.com, 1/05/2021)
• Over the Garden Fence: Winter Soil Care. (sierranewsonline.com, 1/07/2021)
• Tips for growing broccoli and cauliflower. (mercurynews.com, 1/07/2021)
• Master Gardener: Growing fond of dahlias and their variety. (thenews-messenger.com, 1/07/2021)
• To prune or not to prune, that's the question during dormant season. (marinij.com, 1/07/2021)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: What is that weird thing in my garden? (napavalleyregister.com, 1/08/2021)
• Houseplants for the winter months. (orovillemr.com, 1/08/2021)
• How to grow lettuce hydroponically in your own home. (sbsun.com, 1/09/2021)
• Protecting The Garden Warrior. (mymotherlode.com, 1/09/2021)
• University of California master gardeners host free pruning class for Valley residents. (californianewstimes.com, 1/09/2021)
• UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County to host training program. (appeal-democrat.com, 1/11/2021)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening: The diversity of South African succulents. (mercurynews.com, 1/11/2021)
• Gardening resolutions for the New Year: Tips to make the most of your time in the garden. (recordnet.com, 1/13/2021)
• The incredible miniature rose. (hanfordsentinel.com, 1/13/2021)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Planning for strawberries. (napavalleyregister.com, 1/14/2021)
• Frost protection for citrus. (orovillemr.com, 1/14/2021)
• Why you don’t want to bring invasive plants into your yard and what to plant instead. (pe.com, 1/16/2021)
• Growing Beautiful And Tasty Alliums. (mymotherlode.com, 1/16/2021)
• Create a window box salad garden (01/19/2022, The Coast News)
• Master Gardener: How to keep your houseplants happy. (hanfordsentinel.com, 1/19/2021)
• The Real Dirt: Frost protection for citrus. (mercurynews.com, 1/19/2021)
• On Gardening: South African geophytes. (eastbaytimes.com, 1/19/2021)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Winter steps for spring gardens. (napavalleyregister.com, 1/22/2021)
• How to make your home and garden more fire resilient. (marinij.com, 1/21/2021)
• Master Gardener: Fruit fantasies can come true. (goldcountrymedia.com, 1/22/2021)
• Fragrance in the Landscape. (mymotherlode.com, 1/23/2021)
• Early spring is when to be on the lookout for these garden pests. (sbsun.com, 1/23/2021)
• Master Gardener: Winter pest management in backyard deciduous fruit trees. (hanfordsentinel.com, 1/25/2021)
• Master Gardeners: Harvesting rainwater. (napavalleyregister.com, 1/25/2021)
• Over the Garden Fence - Winter Gardening With a Greenhouse. (goldrushcam.com, 1/27/2021)
• Camellias brighten the winter garden. (chicoer.com, 1/28/2021)
• Garden Checklist: Ornamental, fruit-bearing trees begin to bloom. (hanfordsentinel.com, 1/28/2021)
• This bacteria can set your garden back two years. (redding.com, 1/28/2021)
• Early spring is when to be on lookout for these garden pests. (eastbaytimes.com, 1/28/2021)
• How to treat leaf curl on a peach tree. (pe.com, 1/30/2021)
• Perhaps it's time to plant an oak tree. (marinij.com, 1/31/2021)

December 2021

• Master Gardener: Helpful garden tips for December. (hanfordsentinel.com, 12/01/2021)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening: Thankful for plants of the Mediterranean. (mercurynews.com, 12/01/2021)
• Grow For It! Protecting your plants from frost damage. (villagelife.com, 12/01/2021)
• The Real Dirt — Peach leaf curl. (eastbaytimes.com, 12/01/2021)
• A teaching garden is taking root in Salinas through the Monterey Bay Master Gardeners. (montereycountyweekly.com, 12/02/2021)
• A short history of the Master Gardener program. (chicoer.com, 12/04/2021)
• Napa County Master Gardeners: Try a smoke bush in a drought-tolerant garden. (napavalleyregister.com, 12/03/2021)
• The Real Dirt -- Christmas cactus, cactus from the rainforest. (eastbaytimes.com, 12/04/2021)
• How to plant onions at home, plus tips for growing garlic and shallots. (pe.com, 12/05/2021)
• The Climate Connection: Regeneration starts at home. (napavalleyregister.com, 12/05/2021)
• Putting The Garden To Bed. (mymotherlode.com, 12/05/2021)
• Garden Checklist: Enjoy the quiet of a winter garden. (hanfordsentinel.com, 12/08/2021)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Mexican perennials. (santacruzsentinel.com, 12/10/2021)
• Master gardeners: What to do about kale-eating critters. (redding.com, 12/10/2021)
• Poinsettia — la flor de nochebuena | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 12/10/2021)
• Welcome edible native berries to your garden. (marina.com, 12/10/2021)
• How to get your amaryllis bulbs to bloom after the holidays. (pe.com, 12/13/2021)
• Master Gardener: Succulent gifts from your garden. (hanfordsentinel.com, 12/12/2021)
• Preparing Garden Tools For Winter Break. (mymotherlode.com, 12/12/2021)
• How to get your amaryllis bulbs to bloom after the holidays. (sbsun.com, 12/13/2021)
• Master Gardener: A wonderful backyard fruit tree. (hanfordsentinel.com, 12/15/2021)
• Master Gardeners: The drought-tolerant manzanita. (napavalleyregister.com, (12/18/2021)
• Oak galls and mistletoe: nature's decorations. (chicoer.com, 12/17/2021)
• Placer Master Gardener: Winter garden to-do's include weeds, daffodils. (goldcountrymedia.com, 12/18/2021)
• Geese In The Garden. (mymotherlode.com, 12/19/2021)
• What you need to know about growing cilantro. (mymotherlode.com, 12/19/2021)
• Master Gardener: Add some cheer with cyclamens. (hanfordsentinel.com, 12/27/2021)
• Gardening and preserving go hand-in-hand: Become a Master Food Preserver. (recordnet.com, 12/22/2021)
• Master Gardener: The 911 on creatures, critters and more. (thenews-messenger.com, 12/22/2021)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Mexican succulent plants. (santacruzsentinel.com, 12/24/2021)
• Master Gardeners: Flowers for a winter garden. (napavalleyregister.com, 12/25/2021)
• Winter reading suggestion: 'Braided Sweetgrass’. (chicoer.com, 12/25/2021)
• The many delights of observing in a winter garden. (marinij.com, 12/24/2021)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening: Chilean perennials for fall planting season. (mercurynews.com, 12/24/2021)
• Let it Sow!. (championnewspapers.com, 12/25/2021)
• Why cover crops are good for winter gardening. (pe.com, 12/26/2021)
• Reviewing Garden Priorities. (mymotherlode.com, 12/26/2021)
• Master Gardener: Garden tips for the New Year. (hanfordsentinel.com, 12/29/2021)
• What you need to know about growing cilantro. (eastbaytimes.com, 12/29/2021)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Seasonal pruning into the new year. (santacruzsentinel.com, 12/31/2021) 
• Which seeds to plant in Northern California. (redding.com, 12/31/2021)

•Caring for an indoor garden. (chicoer.com, 12/31/2021)

•Biodiversity loss and climate change are partners in environmental crime. (marinij.com, 12/31/2021)

November 2021

• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Thorns, prickles and spines. (SantaCruzSentinel.com, 11/04/2021)
• Grow For It! Autumn garden care. (villagelife.com, 11/04/2021)
• Know which plants can harm your garden, animals. (redding.com, 11/04/2021
• Napa County Master Gardeners: How and why to avoid invasive plants in Napa County. (napavalleyregister.com, 11/05/2021)
• The Real Dirt: Cacti as landscape plants. (Eastbaytimes.com, 11/05/2021)
• Marin’s bay laurel trees are under attack. (marinij.com, 11/05/2021)
• No-chill bulbs for spring planting | The Real Dirt. (chicoer.com, 11/05/2021)
• The easiest California natives to grow in containers don’t require much water. (ocregister.com, 11/06/2021)
• Guess My Age: Long-Lived House Plants. (mymotherlode.com, 11/07/2021)
• What to know about growing wine grapes at home. (pe.com, 11/07/2021)
• Daylilies – a colorful summer garden staple. (hanfordsentinel.com, 11/15/2021)
• The season of bright leaf color. (chicer.com, 11/12/2021)
• It's persimmon season — what to know to grow and harvest them. (ocregister.com, 11/14/2021)
• Cover Crops: What, Why, When, And Where. (mymotherlode.com, 11/14/2021)
• Master Gardener: Utilize your talent and creativity with home-grown wreathes. (hanfordsentinel.com, 11/17/2021)
• Garden tools are worth their weight in gold. (hanfordsentinel.com, 11/17/2021)
• New rain helps California native plants take root. (mercurynews.com, 11/17/2021)
• Peach leaf curl. (chicoer.com, 11/19/2021)
• Still time to plant perennials and California natives. (championnewspapers.com, 11/20/2021)
• Napa County Master Gardeners: Preparing for winter. (napavalleyregister.com, 11/20/2021)
• Master Gardener: A yam is not always a yam. (goldcountrymedia.com, 11/20/2021)
• Holiday Decorations From Nature. (mymotherlode.com, 11/21/2021)
• Master Gardener: Meet the goldenrain tree. (hanfordsentinel.com, 11/24/2021)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Getting rid of unwanted guests in the garden. (napavalleyregister.com, 11/26/2021)
• Use rain gardens to bank water in your garden. (marinij.com, 11/26/2021)
• Garden tip: Dudleya, a protected succulent in California. (marinij.com, 11/26/2021)
• Experimental Gardening. (mymotherlode.com, 11/28/2021)
• What to do in the garden in Southern California’s fall weather. (pe.com, 11/28/2021)
• Drought curbs spread of sudden oak death in California. (pressdemocrat.com, 11/29/2021)

October 2021

• Master Gardener: What it means for you garden when summer is ending. (hanfordsentinel.com, 09/01/2021)
• Master Gardener: Autumn is chrysanthemum season. (handfordsentinel.com, 10/06/2021)
• Grow For It! Sedums: succulent superstars. (villagelife.com, 10/06/2021)
• 'Your choices make a difference': River-friendly gardening avoids landfill waste. (recordnet.com, 10/07/2021)
• October is the Perfect Month to Plant Your Veggie Garden. (irvinecommunitynewsandviews.org, 10/08/2021)
• Drought Affects Urban Farmers in California. (organicfarmermag.com, 10/07/2021)
• Master Gardener: These aren't your mother's Brussels sprouts. (hanfordsentinel.com, 10/20/2021)
• UC Demonstration Gardens planned for Loomis Library grounds. (goldcountrymedia.com, 10/20/2021)
• Balboa Park will be the subject of garden club program. (villagenews.com, 10/22/2021)
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Saffron, guavas and jelly melon: growing expensive, hard-to-find crops. (napavalleyregister.com, 10/23/21)
• How to grow table grapes at home. (dailynews.com, 10/24/2021)
• Bad Bugs: Cockroaches. (mymotherlode.com, 10/25/2021)
• Master Gardener: Helpful garden tips for November. (hanfordsentinel.com, 10/27/2021)
• Napa County Master Gardeners: The basics of sheet composting. (napavalleyregister.com, 10/28/2021)
• What to do when voles destroy your garden. (pressdemocrat.com, 10/29/2021)

September 2021

• Master Gardener: What it means for you garden when summer is ending. (hanfordsentinel.com, 09/01/2021)
• Garden Tips for September. (thesungazette.com, 09/01/2021)
• How to protect your home from wildfire with some simple landscaping changes. (californianewstimes.com, 09/03/2021)
• Grow For It! Razzle dazzle with crape myrtle. (villagelife.com, 09/01/2021)
• 'Mr. Chuck's Garden' feeds Londonderry community. (stardem.com, 09/05/2021)
• September's gardening tasks all about dividing and conquering. (newmarkettoday.ca, 09/05/2021)
• Over the Garden Fence - Time to Prepare for Your Winter Veggie Garden. (goldrushcam.com, 09/10/2021)
• Heirloom worth passing down: Help grow next generation of gardeners. (recordset.com, 09/10/2021)
• Over the Garden Fence: Winter Veggie Gardens. (sierranewsonline.com, 09/14/2021)
• Plant these no-fail natives this fall. (pressdemocrat.com, 09/17/2021)
• How to prune Japanese maples the right way. (pressdemocrat.com, 09/24/2021)
• On Gardening: A plant collector’s day in Monterey Bay. mercurynews.com, 09/24/2021)
• Master Gardener: Tips for your garden going into October. hanfordsentinel.com, 09/29/2021)

August 2021

• What to do if dog pee is ruining your lawn, (pe.com, 08/02/2021)
• Schools find ways to keep gardening lessons blooming, (sandiegouniontribune.com, 08/03/2021) 
• Create defensible space and make your house fire safe this August,  (pressdemocrat.com, 08/06/2021)
• Ann Wright: Seed saving, compost and more for August, (theunion.com, 08/06/2021)
• WATCH: Why Aren't My Succulents Thriving? Riverside Co. Master Gardeners Have Some Answers, (nbcpalmsprings.com, 08/12/2021)
• 2022 training programs opening: 5 reasons to become a master gardener, (recordnet.com, 08/12/2021)
• How to use and preserve different types of tomatoes from the garden, (pe.com, 08/15/2021)
• Letter: Thanks for work, volunteerism, (davisenterprise.com, 08/23/2021)
• What to do with that bounty of peppers in the garden and how to preserve your harvest, (OCRegister.com, 08/22/2021)
• Master Gardener: Troublesome summer weeds in lawns and landscapes (hanfordsentinel.com, 08/24/2021
• Master Gardeners of Napa County: Debunking myths about trees (napavalleyregister.com, 08/28/2021)

July 2021

• Ask a Master Gardener: Banded Ash Borer, (https://www.nrtoday.com/, 07/30/2021)
• Share your love of gardening — become a master gardener, (https://www.recordnet.com/, 07/30/2021)
• Over the Garden Fence - Oak Tree Care and Maintenance: Drought, (https://goldrushcam.com/, 07/29/2021)
• Master Gardener: Tips for August, generally a light work month, (https://hanfordsentinel.com/, 07/28/2021)
• Master Gardeners to host tomato tasting event, (https://www.appeal-democrat.com/, 07/28/2021)
• Sacramento’s annual Harvest Day to be virtual for second year in a row due to COVID-19, (https://www.sacbee.com/, 07/27/2021)
• Why it’s so hard to get grass to grow in Southern California yards, (https://www.pe.com/, 07/25/2021)
• Master Gardeners On Organic Mulches, Ugly Tomatoes, (https://www.mymotherlode.com/, 07/25/2021)
• Home & Garden Digest, (https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/, 07/22/2021)
• Master Gardener to Engage Green Thumbs, (https://holtvilletribune.com/, 07/22/2021)
• Ready to Become a Master Gardener? Apply for Training Now, (https://kkyr.com/, 07/22/2021)
• Over the Garden Fence - Garden Coverup, (https://goldrushcam.com/, 07/16/2021)
• Dig in the dirt, learn and teach others as a master gardener, (https://www.marinij.com/, 07/16/2021)
• Home & Garden Digest, (https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/, 07/15/2021)
• Sharon Hull, This Week in the Garden | Water wise: Best practices for gardening in extreme drought, (https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/, 07/15/2021)
• Love gardening? Become a master gardener, (https://www.cerescourier.com/, 07/14/2021)
• Master Gardener: Keep your trees healthy during watering restrictions, (https://hanfordsentinel.com/, 07/14/2021)
• Commentary: URC volunteers enrich the community, (https://www.davisenterprise.com/, 07/12/2021)
• South Bay teens create award-winning way to fight drought, (https://www.mercurynews.com/, 07/11/2021)
• Over the Garden Fence - Principles of Waterwise Landscaping, (https://goldrushcam.com/, 07/10/2021)
• Home & Garden Digest, (https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/, 07/08/2021)
• Warnert Served 31 years as a UC Communications Specialist, (https://californiaagtoday.com/, 07/07/2021)
• Training session planned for new Master Gardeners, (https://www.times-standard.com/, 07/04/2021)
• UCCE HUMBOLDT: UC RECRUITING MASTER GARDENERS, (https://kymkemp.com/, 07/04/2021)
• Over the Garden Fence: Principles of Waterwise Landscaping, (https://sierranewsonline.com/, 07/03/2021)
• Master Gardener of Napa County: Kids garden differently than adults, (https://napavalleyregister.com/, 07/03/2021)
• Master Gardeners offer tips on soil moisture and zucchini mildew, (https://www.pressdemocrat.com/, 07/02/2021)

June 2021

• 2019/2020 Impact Report , (http://mg.ucanr.edu/, 06/29/2021)
• AARP California Announces 15 America Walks’ Walking College Fellows, (https://states.aarp.org/, 06/28/2021)
• Jeannette Warnert Retires from 31-Year UC ANR Communications Career, (https://goldrushcam.com/, 06/28/2021)
• Smart Summer Irrigation In 2021, (https://www.mymotherlode.com/, 06/27/2021)
• Los Gatos community briefs for the week of July 2, (https://www.mercurynews.com/, 06/27/2021)
• Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Adding rarities to the garden, (https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/, 06/24/2021)
• Master Gardener: Tips for a successful July garden, (https://hanfordsentinel.com/, 06/23/2021)
• Ask the Master Gardener: Heat can be harmful to hostas, (https://www.brainerddispatch.com/, 06/19/2021)
• Over the Garden Fence - Growing Melons, (https://goldrushcam.com/, 06/18/2021)
• Lynn Kuntsman Master Gardener: Your Questions Answered, (https://www.ijpr.org/, 06/15/2021)
• This heat is stressing out your plants: 12 tips to keep them alive, (https://www.latimes.com/, 06/15/2021)
• Over the Garden Fence - Talk with Master Gardeners at the Mariposa Farmers’ Market, (https://goldrushcam.com/, 06/14/2021)
• Remembering Vivian Bernhardt, loving parent, friend to many, world traveler, devoted Dead head, (https://www.berkeleyside.org/, 06/14/2021)
• Fire Smart Landscaping with UC Marin Master Gardener Jim Kasper, (https://patch.com/, 06/12/2021)
• Petaluma gardens getting ready for a drought, (https://www.petaluma360.com/, 06/10/2021)
• Master Gardener: Nematodes in the garden, (https://hanfordsentinel.com/, 06/09/2021)
• Keep On Growing With Master Gardener Advice, (https://www.ijpr.org/, 06/08/2021)
• UC Master Gardeners Classes for June 2021, (https://benitolink.com/, 06/07/2021)
• Ask a Master Gardener: Growing citrus, (https://www.nrtoday.com/, 06/04/2021)
• Grow For It! Plants that produce their own bouquets, (https://www.villagelife.com/, 06/02.2021)