The Stanislaus Sprout

Green container holding two types of lettuce mentioned in the article.

What is Lettuce, You Ask?

October 14, 2024

By Anne E Schellman

Lettuce is a leafy annual green, almost exclusively eaten raw.

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Marvelous Monarchs Class October 26

October 11, 2024

By Anne E Schellman

On Saturday, October 26, join the UC Master Gardeners to hear a free talk on these marvelous butterflies that so many love.

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How the Original People of California Used Native Plants

October 8, 2024

By Anne E Schellman

In partnership with the California Native Plant Society, San Joaquin Chapter, the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County are offering a free talk on the indigenous people of California.

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Early fall color on Chinese pistache. (Ed Perry)

Early Fall Color in Trees May Mean Trouble

October 1, 2024

By Anne E Schellman

If you have an ash, Chinese pistache, crape myrtle, flowering pear, ginkgo, liquidambar or any other tree that has been showing fall color early, pay attention.

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A grandmother and grandson examine a collection of bugs.

Get Buggy! Make a Bug Collection with Entomologists.

September 26, 2024

By Anne E Schellman

Looking for something fun to do on Oct 5? Take our Get Buggy Class! This class is for anyone with a fascination for all things bug related, so ages 3-99 are welcome. Meet two real-life entomologists that studied bugs in school and now work with them for their job.

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