The Stanislaus Sprout

 This summer (2025), our program will begin recruiting community members to apply to become UC Master Gardener volunteers in Stanislaus County. If you aren't familiar with our program, you may be wondering how does someone become a UC Master Gardener, what do they do, and why.? Follow our Get to Know…

 Hummingbirds are like mythical fairies with their fast-beating wings while flitting from flower to flower.When considering pollinators, people usually think of bees and butterflies, but the tiny, jewel-like hummingbirds also play a crucial role. Hummingbirds co-evolved with native nectar plants, each…

The UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County are excited to announce a free online class!The Night Crew - How Owls Help You, and How You Can Help Owls introduces owls as part of a biological team of natural pest exterminators. They are beautiful, non-toxic and they don't ask for a…

In our Central Valley, spring through autumn seasons are generally getting hotter for longer periods of time and rainfall is fluctuating from year to year, with more years of drought likely.

I grew up around roses. My mother had a rather large rose garden, which was her happy place, where she spent many hours tending to her beloved roses.