The Stanislaus Sprout

Do all bees live in hives? If asked, many people would say yes. You might be surprised to learn only honeybees and bumblebees are social and live in hives. The rest are solitary, with seventy percent living in the ground! Bees are pollinators.

Each year on March 17th, the death of Saint Patrick, known as the Apostle of Ireland is observed in Ireland and throughout the world wherever there are Irish people.

Do the leaves on your rose bush ever get covered with a white powdery film? Have blossoms and shoots on your apple tree appeared to have been scorched? Or do new leaves on your peach tree pucker and turn a reddish-brown color????

Does it seem like your garden is sprouting weeds everywhere?! While we are always grateful for winter rains in our drought-prone state, an unwanted side effect can be weeds. A weed is basically an undesirable plant growing in an undesirable spot.

We are getting close to the typical average last frost date at March 3rd. So now is the time to start some cucumber, squash or melon seeds indoors. First, you need some seed starting mix. You can use ready-made mixes, or you can make your own by using potting soil mix you have on hand.