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Our Annual Master Gardener Fall Extravaganza is Sat. Sept. 22 in Balboa Park! 

 
 
Only once-a-year can you choose from 1000+ plants at low prices, learn at free demos, and get a jump on holiday gifts at our marketplace! 

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Now is the time to reap what you've sowed and sow what you'll reap this fall. 

 
 
August is the time for harvesting summer crops and germinating seeds for fall planting.  

 Choices abound:    
 
 
August - it's too darn hot! 
 
 
Take a break from planting, enjoy viewing your garden, and plan ahead for cooler weather:

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Ground squirrels are one of California's worst agricultural pests and are also notorious for the damage they can cause in your landscape. 
 
 
I thought citrus were not deciduous, but my trees are losing a lot of leaves. Is this normal or could it be caused by how I water or fertilize my trees?

  The first Sunday of each month, you can find our "Ask a Master Gardener" booth at the Balboa Park Botanical Building from 10am - 3:30pm. Certified Master Gardeners welcome your questions on gardening issues, pest management, irrigation and more. 
 
 


  Our area is home to many snake species of which only rattlesnakes are venomous.   
 

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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.