The Stanislaus Sprout

The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardener Program is excited to announce a partnership with the Stanislaus County Library! Our program is offering free classes on container vegetable gardening at several local branches.

Want to grow vegetables this spring and summer but not sure how to get started? Join Anne Schellman, UCCE Master Gardener Coordinator for a fun evening of learning from the Stanislaus County UCCE Master Gardeners. Spring Vegetable Gardening for Beginners on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 6:00-8:00 p.m.

[From UC IPM's Pests in the Urban Landscape Blog] At some point, all of us encounter a pest in our home, garden, or landscape.

Tis the season for holiday travel. As you make reservations for rental accommodations to visit family and friends, we wanted to share a few suggestions to help you avoid bringing bed bugs home with you.

For gardeners the coming of winter means, among many other things, the beginning of the bare root planting season. Local nurseries will soon receive good supplies of bare root fruit and ornamental trees, roses, grapes, berries, and vegetables such as asparagus and rhubarb.