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Raising the “Fancy” Standard for California Trees

September 16, 2025

By Andrew Miller

California’s urban forests deserve nothing less than “Fancy” trees. Jessie Godfrey, UC ANR Environmental Horticulture and Water Resource Management Advisor, is elevating the work of “Team Fancy,” a group of nursery professionals advocating for state-specific tree quality standards. These standards aim to…

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Growers, landscapers, all-around plant people invited to California Nursery Conference Sept. 10-11

August 21, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

For more than 40 years, the California Nursery Conference has assembled UC researchers to update horticultural business owners on science that can boost their bottom line.

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UC Master Gardener chronicles his path to tending The Huntington's roses

July 7, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

Stephen Reid credits the UC Master Gardener program for preparing him for his role as assistant curator for the rose portion of the famous botanic garden in Pasadena.

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A piece of artwork by Kim Abeles of trees on a city map.

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Art show celebrates cool contributions of LA trees

June 26, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

Shade equity is the inspiration for a new art exhibition at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge called “Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World.”

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A person displays a goldspotted oak borer specimen.

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Invasive beetles are killing oak trees; UC ANR community scientists are fighting back

June 12, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

The invasive goldspotted oak borer has spread across SoCal, leaving boneyards of dead trees behind. This June, UC ANR and community partners launched an effort to track this pest.

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Tree care

Want to know about selecting street trees or fruit trees? Are your trees dying? Here is information on care, selection and pests and diseases of trees in Alameda County.

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Fruit Trees

Learn how to select and care for fruit trees. Learn about management of diseases and proper watering and fertilization.

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Winter Gardening in Alameda County

Learn about winter gardening and maintenance. Improve soil through cover crops. Planning your winter vegetable garden. Landscape by planting California natives. Learn about winter care for your citrus.

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Fall Gardening in Alameda County

Learn about fall tasks to improve soil health (cover crops), to deal with yellowing leaves, to plan your winter vegetable garden, to select and plant California natives.

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Spring Gardening in Alameda County

Learn about spring gardening tasks. Articles cover how to plan and start your growing season, plant propagation, and additional information relevant to the varying microclimates of Alameda County.

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