"Advice to Grow by...  Ask us!" 
Hotline: (858) 822-6910 
Feed your vegetable plants and they'll feed you! 
For your July garden, it's all about the water!
 


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Don't let yellowjackets ruin your summer picnic or campout.
 
 
Is it okay to buy firewood in one location and use it in another?



 
No - burn it where you buy it!
For example,  dead, dying and diseased oaks are a problem in San Diego County due to the Gold Spotted Oak Borer. Please don't move oak wood anywhere in the county.
 
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 San Diego Master Gardeners promote "Earth Friendly Gardening" through 8 simple principles, as outlined in this
SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
"Garden Mastery" article:
 
 Did you know your trees need deep watering to survive? It's a myth that trees can thrive in drought because their roots run deep.  
 
 
 You know ants are a problem when they make network news! With the heat, ants are seemingly everywhere, inside and out. 
 
Is the "Nifty Fifty" on your Summer Reading List? This popular water-smart plant guide, customized to our Mediterranean-like climate, could be the key to success in your garden.


Save the Date for the annual
Master Gardener Fall Extravaganza:
Sat. Sept. 22 in Balboa Park.
  • Thousands of plants for sale
  • Great free demos
  • Marketplace and more


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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.