The Stanislaus Sprout

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.

Every gardener has stories about battling pests in their gardens such as aphids, mites, ants, scales, and whiteflies, along with diseases such as powdery mildew, damping off, and various fungal infections! We cannot experience the joys of gardening without also dealing with the pests and diseases th...

The week of June 17-23 is National Pollinator Week, which celebrates the vital winged creatures we are so dependent on to pollinate most of the flowering plants in the world.

Looking for a fun and aromatic learning experience? Join us on Saturday, June 22, 2024 for A Lavender Experience. We still have a few spaces left. Visit this blog post to learn more and sign up.https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.

It's not too late to plant pumpkins! If you plant them now, you'll have pumpkins ready in time for Halloween and Thanksgiving. It takes 95-110 days for a pumpkin to go from seed to fruit, depending on the variety. Although many gardeners plant pumpkin seeds in May, you can also plant them in June.