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    Beneficial Insects, Part III

    Our series on beneficial superheroes continues. First it was lady bugs and lacewings as controls for smaller, soft-bodied insect pests. Then it was on to mantids, those bigger beneficial insects that can take on the bigger insect pests, including caterpillars and grasshoppers. The next superhero may not be an insect, but it is a pest control star that deserves top billing.

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    Wallflower and Lantana

    Start with the Basics, Part III

    Welcome to Part III in our series about basic landscape shrubs. Read on and learn about some of the top-performing shrubs for our area. We've matched them with companions so you can pick the ones you like to personalize your landscape design.
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    Perennial garden in bloom

    Summer Series Part II, Pollinators

    Pollinators play an essential role in our ecosystem and in the habitat of your garden. So why not invite those insects or animals that move pollen from one flower to the next—into your garden? Flowers are designed to attract pollinators with their bright colors and enticing fragrance. Bees and butterflies are probably the most well-known pollinators—but others include hummingbirds, bats, and small mammals, along with insects like beetles, and ants.
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    Pollinator friendly plant combination in a container

    Playful Pollinator Paradise

    Playful Pollinator Paradise
    An Instagram Live Event!
    4:00pm on Friday, June 26 

    We're going LIVE for our second Summer Series focusing on the pollinators, in celebration of National Pollinator Week. Mark your calendar and join us for a hands-on pollinator container garden, a lavender-honey cocktail, and special music provided by our guest DJ so you can plant, sway and sip.
    Check the garden supply list to make sure you have everything you need to play along with us in pollinator paradise.
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    leaffooted bug on tomato

    Veggie Garden: Troubleshooting

    You’ve worked hard to get your veggie plants in the ground and now you’re looking forward to the taste of your first ripe tomato. Let’s make sure your plants stay happy and healthy throughout the entire growing season. We’ve listed seven common veggie garden problems along with solutions to fix them. 

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    Mediterranean garden and retaining wall

    Summer Series Part I, Mediterranean

    Taking its cue from the coastal areas of Spain, Italy, and France, the Mediterranean gardening style combines plants that provide texture, color, and structure, alongside more formal accents. Here are a few of our suggested plants for Mediterranean landscape that saves on water.
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    Garden with raised beds

    June Garden Tasks

    June is when summer comes to stay and everything is growing! Our June Garden Tasks keep your yard and garden humming along beautifully with pointers on fertilizing, weed control, and managing insects and disease.

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    Fringe Flower Purple Majesty and Indian Hawthorn Pink Dancer

    Start with the Basics, Part II

    Welcome to Part II in our series about basic landscape shrubs for the Sacramento region. We've selected some of our top shrub picks that perform well in our area year-round—and then matched them with companions to help you personalize your landscape design.
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    Praying mantis on squash plant

    Beneficial Insects, Part II

    In this second part of our series on beneficial insects, we're focused on the superhero beneficial insects to take care of those larger garden pests. 

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