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The biggest challenge with cool-season veggies is narrowing your planting choices from the hundreds available . 

 
 
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October in San Diego is prime time to garden inside and out! 
 
 

  Check it out...   
 
 
Which pests don't bite but do crawl? Weeds! 
   
 
 
 
 
Question: I've been hearing a lot in the news about a new tree pest called the Shot Hole Borer.  
 
Which trees are vulnerable and is there anything I can do to protect my trees?

 
Answer: The University of California is educating the public about this new invasive tree pest: Read all about it!

 
 
The Mosaic Community Garden in Chula Vista is hosting two make-and-take tiled stepping-stone workshops on
November 10 th .  
 
Master Gardeners will talk about the importance of avoiding soil compaction in gardens & around tree root zones, and answer gardening questions at this fun, artsy event!  
 
    Don't plant a pest! Invasive plants harm California's environment and economy in many ways. 
 
 

Learn which plants to avoid and which are great alternatives here:
and here: 
 

Did you know there are 6,000 small farms in San Diego?   

Learn more about this important local industry at the San Diego County Farm Bureau's 4th Annual Farm & Nursery Expo at the San Diego County Fairgrounds on Wed., Nov. 14 from 9:00am - 4:30pm.
Admission is free but there may be a parking charge of $15  
 
 

 

Before you head to the nursery on a buying spree, learn how to select healthy plants from an expert in this helpful Facebook Live video (scroll down to 9/27 post) .   
 
 

 


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Master Gardener Association of San Diego County supports the University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program of San Diego County.