The Stanislaus Sprout

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A brown moth with white and pink lined wings sips nectar from a purple salvia flower.

It's Pollinator Week!

June 28, 2021
Every year, Pollinator Partnership celebrates National Pollinator Week, which helps spread the word about pollinators and how to protect them.
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UC Davis Terrace native garden. (Ellen Zagory)

Water-Wise Class this Tuesday

June 25, 2021
By Anne E Schellman
We hope to "see" you at our Zoom class, Water-Wise Tips for the Garden and Home! Learn about where our water comes from, how it's used, and how you can save from our UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardeners. Where: On Zoom. You will receive a link the morning of the class.
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Six people facing an instructor giving a lesson about trees.

#BigDigDay a Great Success!

June 17, 2021
By Anne E Schellman
On June 4, UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardeners hosted BigDigDay, a day of giving to ask the community to support the programs they care about.
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Being Water-Wise

June 14, 2021
I love rainy days. . .I love the pitter-patter sound of it, the smell of wet dirt, and fresh air. Rain nourishes our gardens, turns into snow in the Sierra Mountains (which in turn eventually melts and flows into our rivers), and provides balm for our spirits.
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