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Summer prune deciduous fruit trees to improve light penetration and air circulation. Also cut back new shoot growth above the desired tree height.

See more June orchard activities.

Vegetable plants are beginning to set fruit, but something’s not quite right. Visit our Vegetable Problems in Summer pages for answers.

See what we are growing this summer.

Also see our Tips for June.

Whether you use it for cooking, scent or landscape beauty, learn more about growing Lavender.

Amendment or mulch? Learn the difference and ways each will improve your soil and make your plants thrive!

Harvest blueberries and cane berries.

See more tips for June.

The Asian citrus psyllid has been found in Sacramento causing a County-wide quarantine. The tiny insect damages citrus fruit but of more importance, it can transmit the deadly citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening.  For more:

• Pest Note
• Report Finds

Brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) (Halyomorpha halys) have invaded several areas in Sacramento County.