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Steven Zien: The good bugs and the bad bugs of summer. UCD Arboretum highlights.

Backyard gardeners throughout Northern California appreciate the advice of "Farmer Fred" Hoffman. Fred is a University of California certified lifetime Master Gardener and garden columnist. He is also a member of the Garden Writers Association of America.

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Steven Zien: The good bugs and the bad bugs of summer. UCD Arboretum highlights.

Steven Zien: The good bugs and the bad bugs of summer. UCD Arboretum highlights.