The Coastal Gardener

The Coastal Gardener, a quarterly Newsletter from the UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties.

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Male Earwig in Alstromeria blossom, Photo courtesy Keyt Fischer

Seasonal Pests - E for Earwigs

July 7, 2022
By Sherida J Phibbs
E is for Earwigs - The Cringe-worthy Earwig For most people, there is something cringe-worthy about the ubiquitous earwig.
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What's Bugging Me?

July 7, 2022
By Sherida J Phibbs
Friend or Foe? Insect? Bug? Beneficial? Pest? Insect Relative? Pollinator? Other? All these terms, and the creatures/animals they represent, can fall into, What's Bugging Me.
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Food Emergency Preparedness

March 21, 2022
By Sherida J Phibbs
Long before Covid, the war in Ukraine, and the increasing effects of climate change were evident, people were concerned about having supplies to carry them through a disaster. Whether you are urban or rural, you want to have a good supply of basics. And the MOST IMPORTANT basic is KNOWLEDGE.
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When Good Food Goes Bad

December 6, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
We're in the thick of the feasting holidays! When we get together with family and friends and share the bounty of the harvest. This is when you get to bring out those lovely pickles and relishes, applesauce and other goodies you canned over the summer.
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Close of bee with pollen floating in the air

All the Buzz about Bees

December 6, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES Thursday Dec 9th 6:30-7:30 pm Sign Up Here When you hear the word bee, what do you think of? Most people think honey bee.
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