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Pruning Toyon

 Scientific NameHeteromeles arbutifoliaPrized forBright red berries in November and December.Blooms onOld woodWhen to PruneIf interested in the berries, prune in January. If not interested in the berries, prune in August or September.What to PrunePrune for structure in August or September, although this…
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Pruning Vine Maple

 Scientific Name:Acer circinatumPrized forLeaf detail and graceful structure.Blooms onNew woodWhen to PruneWinter or very early spring (Ideal: February).What to PruneUse thinning cuts to reveal the structure. Pluck leaves in dense areas. > BACK TO PRUNING TIPS FOR NATIVE PLANTS
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Pruning Tips: Native Plants & Trees

Monthly Care | Plant Care | Fertilizing | Pruning | Propagating | Planting | Tools | Garden Sanitation | Health & Safety in the Garden     Browse through a list of pruning information for the most common California native plants and trees!
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Newsletter

Students from the UCSB Latino Business Association learned about planting bare-root fruit trees at Mesa Harmony Garden.
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Tomato Staking Techniques

This is a summary of what we learned from our 2001 tomato project in regards to tomato staking methods. We grew just over a hundred varieties of mostly heirloom tomatoes at the now closed University of California Bay Area Research and Extension Center facility in the City of Santa Clara.
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