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Leaflet Spring 2021
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Invite a Bat to Your Garden and Ditch that Mosquito Spray!
Being bugged by pesky mosquitos or moths? Want some help reducing their numbers? Encourage bats to hang around.
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Magnificent Magnolias
One of the undeniable queens of spring is the magnificent magnolia. These statement trees feature some of the showiest flowers around, often with a gentle fragrance that wafts in the breeze...
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Spring Garden Checklist
It's a busy time in the garden. There are weeds to be pulled, edible crops to be sown, and pests to manage. Don't forget to nurture your soil with a layer of compost and mulch. Here's a full list of springtime chores...
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Lomandra 'Plantinum Beauty'
This easy-care Australian plant looks like a grass, but it's actually a super-tough perennial. Lomandra 'Platinum Beauty'has green and white striped variegated foliage...
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Lettuce: put some crunch into your veggie garden
An expanding selection of delicious, crisp lettuce varieties can be grown year-round in coastal Marin and during the cooler months inland. These range from culinary mainstays like butterhead and romaine...
Leaflet Winter 2020-21
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Walkable Lawn Alternatives
Conventional lawns gulp water and demand care. Why not choose a walkable, low-water, easy-care alternative? There are more to choose from than you think.
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California Native Plants
In addition to being beautiful and easy to grow, native plants have built-in ecological benefits. Can you name them?
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Raccoons: Cute, But Not When They're Busting into Your Attic
Raccoons are among the most common pests, rummaging through trash cans, devouring vegetable gardens, and swiping koi from ponds. Here's how to dissuade these critters...
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Appreciating Marin's Watershed
Marin's rainwater flows through more than 3,000 miles of creeks until it reaches the Bay and beyond. Here's how you can help keep our water clean, healthy, and replenished.
Leaflet Fall 2020
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Top 3 Fire-Smart Updates To Make Today
The top 3 things you can do to reduce fire risk to your home NOW.
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Plant bulbs in fall for spring beauty
Spring-blooming bulbs give so much beauty for so little effort.
Leaflet Summer 2020
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Basil: The Fragrance of Summer
From pizza to vodka gimlets, basil is a summertime sweetheart. There are many types of basil available, all easy to grow in warm, sunny gardens. Join gardeners everywhere who grow delicious, fragrant basil.
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Bring on the Butterflies
A garden filled with nectar-rich flowers is a butterfly's delight. Did you know that butterflies see well but have a poor sense of smell? They also use flowers as landing pads and sip water from shallow spots. Best part? It's easy to attract butterflies to your garden.
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Grow Your Own Bouquets
Whether you're into large mixed bouquets or a single stem for a bud vase, there's nothing like fresh cut flowers. The majority of store-bought arrangements are imported, but you can buck that trend by growing your own cutting garden.
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Gardener's Summer Checklist
As the thermometer rises, so do garden chores. Now's the time to snip off spent blooms, feed container plants, and pick up fallen fruit. Here's a full list of chores for the summer garden.
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What's In a Name? Pelargonium vs Geranium
Geraniums and pelargoniums are summer standouts – even if it is hard to tell them apart. Regardless, they can be counted on to provide carefree color and fragrance for months on end. Here's more on on growing gorgeous pelargoniums and geraniums.