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Unorganized garden tools - organize now so they are easy to find later.
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Caring for your garden tools...

March 30th, 2020
By Tamara J Majcherek
While there is a little down time, why not clean up your garden tools if you haven't already done so. Many gardeners are diligent about clearing out old, holey gloves, broken tools and doing a little general maintenance during the wet winter months.
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Interactive scenario screen
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UC IPM Online Courses for Continuing Education

March 26th, 2020
Online training courses and webinars available from UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program Cheryl Reynolds, UC Statewide IPM Program This spring if you are looking for options to obtain your continuing education units (CEUs) and not sure where to get them, why not check out the online optio...
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Link to garden activities for kids (and adults).
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Gardening Fun for Kids

March 24th, 2020
By Tamara J Majcherek
Looking for some fun indoor or outdoor gardening crafts for the kids? I just received these great suggestions from Gardener's Supply Company.
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Tasting Dec 2019
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December 2019 Cherimoya Tasting

December 17th, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
South Coast Research and Extension Center Cherimoya Tasting and Orchard Tour The South Coast Research and Extension Center hosted visitors coming from all over Southern California attending the annual Cherimoya Tasting on December 17, 2019.
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Thanksgiving Veggie U-Pick 2019

December 11th, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
Families gathered from across Orange County to participate in the first annual Thanksgiving Veggie U-Pick to promote food security awareness and encourage eating fresh vegetables and fruit.
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Persimmons
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Persimmon Workshop and U-Pick 2019

December 11th, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
Late winter and early spring rains made 2019 a great year for the persimmon harvest here at South Coast REC providing a bountiful harvest of fruit. A group of twenty-seven attended the Persimmon Hoshigaki Workshop & U-Pick held on November 23, 2019 at the South Coast Research and Extension Center.
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yam and sweet potato - https://ncsweetpotatoes.com/sweet-potatoes-101/difference-between-yam-and-sweet-potato/
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Is it a Yam, or is it a Sweet Potato?

December 4th, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
How many of us have grown up with 'Candied Yams' gracing our holiday tables? Did you know that most likely they aren't actually true yams, and in fact, are sweet potatoes?
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