The Stanislaus Sprout

July and August are traditionally the hottest months of the year, and this year is breaking heat records everywhere. Many plants do not do well in the heat, but plants native to the Central Valley have evolved over time and are adapted to our hot summer weather.

People sometimes think that native plants are boring, colorless and require a lot of maintenance. Nothing could be further from the truth! My garden is filled with many native plants which once established seldom need watering during the hot summer days.

Why is my squash plant covered in webbing? My grape vine has lots of webbing and yellowing leaves, but I do not see any spiders.

In case you missed it, we are holding a seed saving workshop. Did you know? Not all saved tomato seeds will produce the same tomato you ate! Find out why and learn the method of how to save them in this informative and hands-on workshop. You'll take home seeds to save and a copy of the presentation.

Summer is in full swing and while it's been quite hot in many parts of California, it's been very cool in others.