Companion planting

By DONNA MCCLAY Question:  Is companion planting a good idea for my vegetable garden? Answer:  Yes!  Companion planting has been used in organic gardens for years. Companion planting provides many advantages for the home vegetable gardener. It is defined as planting two or more species in close proximity to create biodiversity and increase yield.  Some […]

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Outreach Despite Restrictions

By MICHAEL HARRELSON (This article originally appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune on Feb. 13, 2021) Since its inception, the University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program of San Diego County has built its reputation of working in conjunction with the university to share with our community the best practices for gardening. Our science-based information covered all […]

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