UC Gardening Blogs

November Miku

photo from WordPress.com

Detection of Citrus Disease Triggers Quarantine in San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties

A quarantine has been declared following the detection of the citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB),...

pest-04-ACP-waxy-tubules-002-Rogers

Thank the Squash Bee on Thanksgiving

If you're having pumpkin pie or butternut squash this Thanksgiving, thank the squash bee. Squash...

A squash bee, Peponapis pruinosa, pollinating a squash blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A squash bee, Peponapis pruinosa, pollinating a squash blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of a squash bee,Peponapis pruinosa. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of a squash bee,Peponapis pruinosa. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Our 25th Anniversary-Wreath Workshop

Its that time of the year again!  The UC Master Gardeners of Solano County's annual Wreath Workshop. Again the place will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church parish hall, 350 Stinson Ave., Vacaville on December 7^th from 1-4 pm.

For Master Gardeners, this is a very busy fun event for us. Prior to the big day on December 7^th, we spend 3 days gathering, cutting and boxing the material for you to make a wreath.

The cost for the Wreath Workshop is $50.00, for this, you receive a box of a variety of greens, wire wreath frame, and paddle wire. Also, there is a lot of dried plant decorations you can choose from to add to your wreath and a bow in any color you choose.

We will have our marketplace again this year, where you can purchase your holiday gifts for family or friends or for yourself. All these many items have been made by many of our talented Master Gardeners. The Marketplace is open to all, whether you are making a wreath or not.  Please, only cash or personal checks for your items.

Don't worry if this is the first time making a wreath or if you have come before there will be Master Gardeners there for your help if needed. As always there will be food and refreshment for you to enjoy while you are working on your wreath.

---

If you are interested in having a fun afternoon and take home a beautiful wreath created by you, contact Jennifer Baumbach, Program Coordinator 707-389-0645 or jmbaumbach@ucanr.edu   Please provide your name, phone number and email address. Don't wait as space is limited.

photos by Toni Greer

20191113 095110

20191113 104031

Ever Seen a Bumble Bee Nest?

Ever seen a bumble bee nest? We remember when insect enthusiast Rita LeRoy of the Loma Vista Farm,...

A nest of Bombus vosnesenkii in May 2015 at the Loma Vista Farm, Vallejo. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A nest of Bombus vosnesenkii in May 2015 at the Loma Vista Farm, Vallejo. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Read more