The Stanislaus Sprout

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Spring container vegetable gardening basket.

Spring Container Vegetable Gardening Video Available Now!

April 27, 2020
We are excited to announce the UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardener Program has started a YouTube Channel! Our goal is to bring you FREE gardening programming asked for by members of the community. Our first video, Spring Container Vegetable Gardening was just posted.
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Forget-me-not flowers.(Heidi Aufdermaur)

To weed or not to weed...that is the question!

April 23, 2020
During this time sheltering in place, I've had more time to be in the garden weeding. This got me thinking, what exactly is a weed? The Master Garden handbook defines a weed as a plant growing where it is not wanted.
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Butterfly bush, salvia, and lavender in bloom. (Ellen Zagory)

Make Every Day Earth Day - Use IPM!

April 22, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
[From the UC IPM Pests in the Landscape Blog] Every April, we celebrate Earth Day and think about ways we can help make our planet healthier.
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Lisa headshot

Gardening Haiku

April 17, 2020
Fields of weeds abound Challenge faced with sturdy hoe Sweat, aching back-Spring! Purple hues, blue sky Buzzing bees laboring-gentle hum Soul food-Lavender! Lisa Cherenson is a graduate of the 2019 Class of Master Gardeners in Stanislaus County.
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Ripening tomatoes on vine. (photo: pixabay.com)

Sign up now! Spring Container Vegetable Gardening Class

April 13, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
We've had quite a few sign ups for our free online class for Wednesday, April 15, 2020! We hope to "see" more of you online to hear Rho Yare present on everything you need to know to get started growing spring vegetables in containers.
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