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Quarterly newsletter for Placer and Nevada County residents with articles written by Master Gardeners on gardening and composting topics. Enter email in box below and click "Subscribe" to receive.
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| Fall 2024 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue:
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9/3/24 | Download (1,304KB PDF) |
| Summer 2024 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue:
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6/3/24 | Download (1,419KB PDF) |
| Spring 2024 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In This Issue |
3/7/24 | Download (1,790KB PDF) |
| Winter 2024 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue:
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12/4/23 | Download (1,360KB PDF) |
| Fall 2023 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue:
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9/5/23 | Download (1,533KB PDF) |
| Summer 2023 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue: Planning and Planting a Slope...1 Go Bananas—with Pawpaws! ....2 Harvesting Rainwater..................3 Insect Trivia..................................4 Hotline FAQ: Codling Moths.......4 Visit Us at Farmers’ Markets.......4 Insect Trivia Answers..................5 Cool Down and Conserve...........5 Yellow Starthistle.........................6 Nevada County Demonstration Garden News ...............................7 BotLat: Fruit or Vegetable...........7 Events Calendar ..........................8 |
6/5/23 | Download (886KB PDF) |
| Spring 2023 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue:
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2/27/23 | Download (1,685KB PDF) |
| Winter 2023 Curious Gardener Newsletter | Happy Holidays and New Year in advance! Enjoy our new issue of the Curious Gardener!
Gardening in Placer County: A Different Kind of Gold ................ 1
Important Invasive Species Updates from UC IPM....................... 3
Nevada County Demonstration Garden News ....... 4
BotLat: Winter Food ..................... 4
Winter Garden To-dos Include Weeds, Daffodils .......................... 5
Unusual Edibles: Aztec Broccoli Anyone?................ 5
Hotline FAQ: Trees for Shade ...... 6
Insect Trivia: The Wonderful World of Cicadas .................................... 6
All-Star: Bush Germander ............ 7
Cicada Trivia Answers .................. 7
Gophers: Eating Machines ........... 8
Events and Workshops................. 9 |
12/2/22 | Download (1,534KB PDF) |
| Fall 2022 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In This Issue Nevada County Demonstration Garden News ......2 Create Habitat with Hedgerows... 3 Hotline FAQ: Benefits of Soil Testing ................4 All-Star Western Redbud.............5 Unusual Edibles: Name Games ..5 Insect Trivia .................................6 2023 Calendar and Gardening Guide .........................6 Smelly Guests: Skunks ...............7 Insect Trivia Answers...................7 The Dogface Butterfly..................8 BotLat Tongue Twisters ...............8 Workshop and Events Calendar…...9 |
8/26/22 | Download (1,699KB PDF) |
| Summer 2022 Curious Gardener newsletter | What Makes a Plant Drought Tolerant? .......................1 A Different Kind of ‘Potato’...........2 What’s Wrong with My Tomato?...3 All-Star: Cape Balsam..................4 Hotline FAQ: Gophers..................4 Sustainable Lawn Care ...............5 Nevada County Demonstration Garden News ......7 Insect Trivia..................................7 Raccoons .....................................8 Master Gardeners at the Farmers’ Market ................8 BotLat: Not Cutting Flowers!........9 Events Calendar ........................10 |
6/2/22 | Download (1,046KB PDF) |
| Spring 2022 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In This Issue
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3/9/22 | Download (1,778KB PDF) |
| Winter 2022 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this Issue:
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! |
12/6/21 | Download (1,097KB PDF) |
| Fall 2021 Curious Gardener newsletter | In This Issue Native Ground Covers................. 1 Unusual Edibles: Lotus................ 2 Mammalian Pests........................ 3 Gardening Guide and Calendar .. 4 All-Star: St. Catherine’s Lace ...... 5 Hotline FAQs: Fall Watering ........ 5 Garden Ghoulishness ................. 6 BotLat: Another Name Change ... 7 Invasive Stink Growing in Placer..7 Arborists, BIG and small.............. 8 Demonstration Garden Turns 30..8 Events Calendar.......................... 9 |
9/9/21 | Download (1,506KB PDF) |
| Summer 2021 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue:
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6/7/21 | Download (1,210KB PDF) |
| Spring 2021 Curious Gardener newsletter | Spring 2021 issue:
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3/8/21 | Download (1,174KB PDF) |
| Winter 2021 Curious Gardener newsletter | In this issue:
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12/11/20 | Download (1,018KB PDF) |
| Fall 2020 Curious Gardener Newsletter | Enjoy this issue!
Kevin Marini UCCE Placer and Nevada Counties Home Horticulture and Composting Education Master Gardener Programs Manager 530-889-7399 (Auburn ROTLINE) 530-273-4563 (Grass Valley) |
8/27/20 | Download (1,105KB PDF) |
| Summer 2020 Curious Gardener newsletter | In this issue:
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6/12/20 | Download (1,023KB PDF) |
| Spring 2020 Curious Gardener newsletter | PLEASE CHECK WITH MASTER GARDENERS IN EITHER COUNTY TO CONFIRM UPCOMING EVENTS ARE OCCURRING AS THEY ARE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION. PLACER: 530-889-7388 NEVADA CO: 530-273-4563 In this issue:
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3/11/20 | Download (1,092KB PDF) |
| Winter 2020 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue:
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12/6/19 | Download (1,046KB PDF) |
| Fall 2019 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue:
Enjoy! Kevin Marini UCCE Placer and Nevada Counties Home Hort and Composting Educator Master Gardener Programs Manager 530-889-7399 (Auburn ROTLINE) 530-273-4563 (Grass Valley) |
9/19/19 | Download (1,200KB PDF) |
| Summer 2019 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue:
Enjoy! Kevin Marini UCCE Placer and Nevada Counties Home Hort and Composting Educator Master Gardener Programs Manager 530-889-7399 (Auburn ROTLINE) 530-273-4563 (Grass Valley) |
6/21/19 | Download (925KB PDF) |
| Spring 2019 Curious Gardener Newsletter | Happy Spring everyone! See you at the Garden Faire on April 13 (page 4). In this issue:
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3/21/19 | Download (994KB PDF) |
| Winter 2019 Curious Gardener Newsletter | Happy Holidays! In this issue:
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12/5/18 | Download (1,054KB PDF) |
| Fall 2018 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue:
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9/11/18 | Download (1,015KB PDF) |
| Summer 2018 Curious Gardener Newsletter | Happy Summer! Enjoy this issue of the Curious Gardener! In this issue:
Thanks for subscribing! Feel free to share with gardener friends!
Kevin Marini UCCE Placer and Nevada Counties Home Hort and Composting Educator Master Gardener Programs Manager 530-889-7399 (Auburn ROTLINE) 530-273-4563 (Grass Valley) |
6/12/18 | Download (1,057KB PDF) |
| Spring 2018 Curious Gardener newsletter | Enjoy this SPRING issue of the Curious Gardener and don't forget to take advantage of FREE research-based gardening advice at our Master Gardener HOTLINES in Placer (530-889-7388) and Nevada (530-273-0919) Counties. You can also submit questions and attach a picture at either of our websites as well. Like us on FACEBOOK! In this issue:
Kevin Marini UCCE Placer and Nevada Counties Home Hort and Composting Educator Master Gardener Programs Manager 530-889-7399 (Auburn ROTLINE) 530-273-4563 (Grass Valley) |
3/6/18 | Download (1,201KB PDF) |
| Winter 2018 Curious Gardener Newsletter | Happy New Year to all of you! Enjoy this winter issue of the Curious Gardener and don't forget to take advantage of FREE research-based gardening advice at our Master Gardener HOTLINES in Placer (530-889-7388) and Nevada (530-273-0919) Counties. You can also submit questions and attach a picture at either of our websites as well. In this issue:
Kevin Marini UCCE Placer and Nevada Counties Home Hort and Composting Educator Master Gardener Programs Manager 530-889-7399 (Auburn ROTLINE) 530-273-4563 (Grass Valley) |
1/10/18 | Download (975KB PDF) |
| Fall 2017 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue:
Kevin Marini UCCE Placer and Nevada Counties Home Hort and Composting Educator Master Gardener Programs Manager 530-889-7399 (Auburn ROTLINE) 530-273-4563 (Grass Valley) |
8/24/17 | Download (1,087KB PDF) |
| Summer 2017 Curious Gardener Newsletter | Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! In this issue:
Kevin Marini UCCE Placer and Nevada Counties Home Hort and Composting Educator Master Gardener Programs Manager 530-889-7399 (Auburn ROTLINE) 530-273-4563 (Grass Valley) |
5/30/17 | Download (869KB PDF) |
| Spring 2017 Curious Gardener Newsletter | Happy Spring! This issue is packed full of informative articles and announcements of all of our Master Gardener events and activities coming up this spring in both Placer and Nevada Counties!
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2/28/17 | Download (954KB PDF) |
| Winter 2017 Curious Gardener Newsletter | Happy Holidays to all of you! In this issue:
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12/7/16 | Download (1,002KB PDF) |
| Fall 2016 Curious Gardener Newsletter |
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9/7/16 | Download (989KB PDF) |
| Summer 2016 Curious Gardener Newsletter | In this issue:
A full issue with plenty to read about!!! |
6/6/16 | Download (1,039KB PDF) |
| Spring 2016 Curious Gardener Newsletter | So much to read in here! Don't forget to that it's spring time and the Master Gardeners have many events coming up! In this issue:
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3/21/16 | Download (865KB PDF) |
| Winter 2016 Curious Gardener | New issue includes articles on:
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1/12/16 | Download (796KB PDF) |
| Fall 2015 Curious Gardener | In this issue:
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10/7/15 | Download (1,092KB PDF) |
| Summer 2015 Curious Gardener | In this summer issue, you'll find information on:
ENJOY!!
Kevin Marini University of CA Cooperative Extension – Placer/Nevada Counties Home Horticulture and Composting Educator Master Gardener Programs Manager 530-889-7399 – Auburn (ROTLINE) 530-273-4563 – Grass Valley |
7/13/15 | Download (912KB PDF) |
| Spring 2015 Curious Gardener | Inside this issue:
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4/20/15 | Download (875KB PDF) |
| Winter 2015 Curious Gardener | In this issue:
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1/21/15 | Download (2,149KB PDF) |
| Fall 2014 Curious Gardener - new electronic version! | The Curious Gardener newsletter has a new look!! Of course, the high-quality UC Master Gardener content still remains! Enjoy the new electronic version of the Curious Gardener Fall 2014 newsletter. In this issue:
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9/18/14 | Download (837KB PDF) |
| Fall Issue 2013 |
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9/24/13 | Download (1,337KB PDF) |
| Summer Issue 2013 | Check out our latest newsletter: Insects as Vectors of Disease UC Davis Arboretum All Stars Summer Blooms: Visiting Gardens in Placer and Nevada Counties Calendar of Events Bulletin Board
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7/2/13 | Download (313KB PDF) |
| Spring 2013 Issue |
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3/28/13 | Download (304KB PDF) |
| Winter 2012 Issue |
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1/2/13 | Download (334KB PDF) |
| Fall 2012 Issue |
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9/28/12 | Download (400KB PDF) |
| Curious Gardener Summer Issue 2012 | Articles: *Vegetables for Food Preservation *Ants *Orchard Mason Bees *Bulletin Board *Much Ado About Mulch *Calendar of Events
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6/21/12 | Download (816KB PDF) |
| Spring Issue 2012 |
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3/27/12 | Download (632KB PDF) |
| Winter Issue 2011 |
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12/15/11 | Download (1,049KB PDF) |
| Fall Issue 2011 |
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9/19/11 | Download (803KB PDF) |
| Summer Issue 2011 |
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6/30/11 | Download (730KB PDF) |
| Spring Issue 2011 |
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6/7/11 | Download (813KB PDF) |
| Winter Issue 2010 |
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6/7/11 | Download (1,896KB PDF) |
| Fall Issue 2010 |
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6/7/11 | Download (536KB PDF) |
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