Garden Notes

Diurnal, or daylight pollinators such as bees and butterflies, have long been considered the champion workhorses in their field; however, a paradigm shift is slowly occurring that brings to the forefront the overwhelming contributions of nocturnal Lepidoptera pollinators: the moths.

A surprising number of serious gardeners confess to at least one occasion of being stumped by a gardening problem with no obvious answer. There are a number of ways to find an answer, one of which is the SJC Master Gardener Help Line.

Spring has arrived with a vengeance! The Amador County Master Gardeners' Heritage Rose Garden is exploding in blooms and welcomed visitors to their first official Open Garden Days on May 15, 2021, and will continue to do so the third Saturday of each month, from May through September.

Helloooo summer! It's all about the fresh fruits and produce. Maybe you grow your own or maybe it was that trip to the farmer's market where you loaded up. Now it's time to figure out what to do with it all! Mexican street corn salad is a definite go-to summer side.

CULTIVAR: a plant variety that is produced through selective breeding. There is a long history of plant breeding to maximize certain characteristics.Orchids and roses are good examples of plants bred for disease resistance, color, and form.