The Stanislaus Sprout

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Oleander aphids on a milkweed stem. (Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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A Garden Journal: My Buggy Summer

August 22nd, 2020
It's been a buggy spring and summer in my new garden, where I've encountered varieties of scale, aphids and flies I hadn't experienced before. About 18 months ago we moved to a new house in a new neighborhood.
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Fall Vegetable Gardening Class Tuesday!

August 19th, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Are you signed up for our free Fall Vegetable Gardening class? We hope to "see" you on Zoom to tell you all about the vegetables you can grow in fall! UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardeners Rho Yare and Terry Pellegrini will discuss their tips for having a successful fall vegetable garden.
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Lettuce in a garden. (Pixabay.com)
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Sign up for Fall Vegetable Gardening Class Now!

August 10th, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Summer weather is still going strong, and so are tomato and other veggie plants. Believe it or not, it's already time to start planning your fall vegetable garden! In fact, some vegetables need to be started from seed very soon.
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Lettuce bed. (Pikpick.com)
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Fall is a Great Time for Veggies!

August 5th, 2020
Summer in the Central Valley is hot, hot, hot. As I try to stay cool during this relentless heat my thoughts turn to fall, one of my favorite times of year.
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Unlabeled seeds from unsolicited packages. (Credit: Washington State Department of Agriculture.)
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Report Unsolicited Seeds to APHIS

July 29th, 2020
[From Pests in the Urban Landscape blog] Have you had unexpected seeds show up in the mail? Unknown seeds could be invasive plants, contain invasive insects, or have plant disease causing agents.
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