The Savvy Sage

 Article by Sue Fitz - The bi-annual UC Master Gardener-Yolo plant sales at Woodland Community College (WCC), have been occurring for almost twenty years. Partially a fund raiser for the college and Master Gardeners, it also aims to be an inexpensive source of waterwise and pollinator friendly…

Article by Tanya Kucak - This year’s lineup for the tomato seedling sale includes nine new-to-the-sale varieties, two heirlooms from previous years, and twenty-five varieties carried over from last year.'Rosebud', 'Rosedale', and 'Texwine' were bred by Bill Jeffers in Indiana. He specializes in vigorous…

Article by Tanya Kucak -  The typical tomato leaf is called a regular leaf shape. Some tomato growers favor potato-leaf varieties, opining that the larger leaves of these varieties result in better flavors and offer the tomatoes more protection from the sun. The leaf margins are smooth rather than…

Question: My shade trees have dropped a lot of leaves in my yard. Is there anything I can do with them besides put them in the street for pickup? Answer:  As you probably know, when you leave your leaves on the street, the county picks them up, shreds the material and puts it through a composting process…

Question: I want to start a vegetable garden. What do I do? Answer: Starting a vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding gardening projects you can take on. There is something special about eating fresh vegetables that you grow yourself right out of your own backyard. It can also be a great…