The Stanislaus Sprout

If you haven't stopped by to see our booth at the Stanislaus County Fair, this is the last weekend! Come visit our booth in front of the Floriculture building located just inside the fairgrounds near the Arch gate off 900 North Broadway in Turlock this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 15-17.

Summer is here, and so is the Stanislaus County Fair! Our local University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardener Program volunteers are excited to have a presence at the fair this year.

One of my favorite things about being a Master Gardener is that I never stop learning about gardens, plants, and insects. Talking to 2022 Stanislaus County Master Gardener program students, who were wrapping up their 18-week course, caused me to reflect on what I have learned.

Our 2022 Master Gardener class is newly graduated! Twenty-one devoted individuals took weekly classes for 6 months and learned about: Soils and fertilizers Basic horticulture and botany Growing fruit and vegetables Water wise and sustainable landscaping Gardening for pollinators Integrated pest mana...

Summer is a great time to sit inside an air-conditioned library and learn about gardening! Don't see your local library listed? Comment below to help usdecidewhereinStanislaus County to start teaching classes next! Monday, July 11, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.