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Spring is back and you may be wondering how to tackle your lawn and garden. County Master Gardeners are holding their Spring Seminar at the County Operations Center Saturday. Plus, we have four spring gardening tips!
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Rain puddles, sun and rising temperatures prompt the County to call on the public to dump out standing water to fight mosquitoes — a call made more urgent this year by the Zika virus.
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Finally! The sun is back and you’ve been itching to get outside for a hike. Just remember, it’s tick season in San Diego County, and you need to protect yourself and your pets.
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Umbrella? Got it. Rain boots? Got ‘em. Rain barrel — wait, you don’t have a rain barrel? Through Sunday, you can buy a discounted rain barrel and start harvesting the rains running off your roof!
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If you’ve got a rain barrel, this winter’s rains have been great! Your barrel is full. You’re conserving water. You’re watering your garden naturally. You’re growing mosquitoes … Wait, what?!
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Rains, possibly heavy at times, are heading back to San Diego County in the coming days, according to weather officials. Which means it could be a good time to get some free sandbags.
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A dead red-tailed hawk found in Valley Center has tested positive for West Nile virus. It’s the first detection of the potentially deadly disease here this year and is prompting warnings for the public to protect themselves against mosquitoes.
