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Cold, windy, rainy weather provides ideal conditions for the development of Citrus blast, a disease that affects many varieties of citrus grown in Butte County, including oranges, grapefruits, lemons and mandarins.
Winter has finally arrived in the north state! Winter temperatures can pose a threat to the fruit and foliage of citrus, as well as other succulents, tender perennials, tropical and subtropical plants. The most common type of frost in California is referred to as radiation frost.
In these winter months,while taking stock of the past year's gardening successes and planning next year's garden, why not consider adding a moon garden somewhere in your yard?
There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport, and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than having to transition from potting mix into dissimilar native soil).
