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Los beneficios de la gestión de aguas pluviales en el Sur de California
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La Gestión de Aguas Pluviales en el Sur de California

April 10th, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
 La gestión de aguas pluviales se refiere al control sistemático de la cantidad y calidad del agua de escorrentía generada por superficies impermeables, áreas urbanas y paisajes durante y después de eventos de precipitación. Incluye una variedad de prácticas y estrategias destinadas a capturar, tratar y…
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The green benefits of rain gardens
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Rain Gardens: A Sustainable Solution for Stormwater Management

April 10th, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
Rain gardens are transformed land depressions designed for storing and infiltrating stormwater runoff flowing from nearby impervious surfaces throughout urban environments. Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes, rain gardens offer a community friendly approach to generating several environmental benefits,…
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Inyo-Mono Soil Fact Sheets

Here are a few brief factsheets that explain characteristics of some local soils here in the Eastern Sierra. These are just overviews, but are a good place to start if you are considering putting in a new garden.Many of the worst soils in our region occur in places where there are no gardens currently. If…
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Common Questions about Eastern Sierra Soils

April 8th, 2025
By Dustin W Blakey
Some questions continually resurface on the Inyo-Mono Master Gardener helpline. Hopefully your question is answered here! Additional soil resources can be found on our website, but this is a good page to start with.FAQsQ: My plants are dying. What fertilizer is missing? A: It is exceedingly unusual to…
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Gardeners with Heart: Champions of Sustainable Landscaping

April 7th, 2025
By Katherine Uhde
 Across California, UC Master Gardener volunteers are making local landscapes greener and healthier. These volunteers don't just plant flowers – they're building a better future for all of us! Let's meet some of these gardening champions and learn how they're changing their communities with sustainable…
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Native Plant Care & Maintenance

April 7th, 2025
Authors: UC Master Gardeners Marguerite Roemer and Kathy RyanUpdated: March 2025The First YearCalifornia native plants are a wonderful addition to your garden as they help to attract pollinators and provide a food source for butterflies, bees, and birds that are vital for maintaining our native habitat…
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PRESS RELEASE: UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County 4/2/25

Heritage Rose Garden Gets National Wildlife Certificationby Susan PriceThe Heritage Rose Garden (HRG) was recently certified as a National Wildlife Habitat.  If you have visited the HRG recently, you may have noticed the plaque proudly displayed beside the kiosk at the garden’s entrance.With a…
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2025 First Report-- April 2

April 2nd, 2025
By Patricia A Lazicki
General situation, thrips population developmentPlanting is in full swing. Temperatures and precipitation this spring are close to historic norms, and the thrips population predictions are very similar to those we saw last year. We’re currently at the peak of 1st-generation adults; they’ll be laying their…
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Gardeners with Heart: Hands in the Dirt, Hearts in the Community

April 1st, 2025
By Melissa G Womack
 In neighborhoods big and small, from a high-rise senior housing in San Francisco to demonstration gardens in the high desert. Yes, the gardens are beautiful. But the real growth? That’s happening between the people. UC Master Gardeners have built bridges between people and places, forged new…
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