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Curious Gardener Newsletters

This quarterly newsletter for Placer and Nevada County residents features articles written by Master Gardeners on local gardening and composting topics.

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Winter 2023 Curious Gardener Newsletter

December 2, 2022
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 .
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Fall 2022 Curious Gardener Newsletter

August 26, 2022
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 .................................
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Summer 2022 Curious Gardener newsletter

June 2, 2022
What Makes a Plant Drought Tolerant? .......................1 A Different Kind of Potato...........2 Whats Wrong with My Tomato?...3 All-Star: Cape Balsam..................4 Hotline FAQ: Gophers..................4 Sustainable Lawn Care ...............5 Nevada County Demonstration Garden News ......
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Winter 2022 Curious Gardener Newsletter

December 6, 2021
In this Issue: Moonlight Reflected Invasive Pests and Diseases BotLat: Winter interest revisited Nevada County Demonstration Garden News All-Star: Toyon Pruning Citrus Hotline FAQs: Winter Bloom, What to do about Moss Deciding to Keep or Remove an Old Tree Events and Workshops HAPPY HOLIDAYS!...
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Fall 2021 Curious Gardener newsletter

September 9, 2021
In This Issue Native Ground Covers................. 1 Unusual Edibles: Lotus................ 2 Mammalian Pests........................ 3 Gardening Guide and Calendar .. 4 All-Star: St. Catherines Lace ...... 5 Hotline FAQs: Fall Watering ........ 5 Garden Ghoulishness .................
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Spring 2021 Curious Gardener newsletter

March 8, 2021
Spring 2021 issue: Basic Vegetable Garden Tips News from the Nevada County Demonstration Garden Dont Buy These Plants! Gardening in a Changing Climate HotlineFAQs: Pokeweed House?
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Winter 2021 Curious Gardener newsletter

December 11, 2020
In this issue: How to Read and Understand a Pesticide Label Black Widow Spider Quiz All-Star: Winter Daphne Plant a Colorful Late Winter/ Early Spring Garden Great Trees: Douglas Fir Nevada County Master Gardeners: The Producers BotLat: Winter Interest Placer County Master Gardener Zoom Workshops Ev...
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Fall 2020 Curious Gardener Newsletter

August 27, 2020
Enjoy this issue! Orchids Spring Bulbs Saving Seed Master Gardeners ZOOM 2021 Placer MG Calendar Wicked, Poisonous Plants Demo Garden News Great Trees: Oaks Master Gardeners Partnering Protecting Trees During Construction 2020 Nevada County MG Foothills Garden Guide Socially Distant Resources and mo...
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