UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO

Savory Jellies By Dawn Peters UCCE Master Food Preserver Who does not love a peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich or after school toast with strawberry jelly? Now it's time to explore the more exciting, mature side of jelly.

Passion Flower By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Passion Flower Scientific name: Passiflora spp. Planting area: USDA Zones 7-10 Size: 30+ Feet Bloom Season: Spring-Fall Exposure: Full Sun Pruning Needs: Prune to encourage healthy growth.

Pumpkins Planting Zone: All zones Size: Variable Bloom Season: Plants flower in summer, fruit ripens in fall Exposure: Full sun Water Needs: Water regularly but keep foliage dry to prevent disease Narrative:Nothing says fall like a home-grown pumpkin.

Columbine By Ardis Neilsen UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Columbine Scientific Name: Aquilegia Planting Zone: USDA zones 3-9 Size: six inches to four-feet tall; one to two-feet wide Bloom Season: spring to summer, four to six weeks Exposure: partial shade preferred , partly sunny in cooler climat...

Bougainvillea By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Nyctaginaceae Planting area: Sunset 5, 6, 12-17, 21-24 Size: 15-30 feet if not diligently pruned, depending on variety Bloom Season: Spring through Fall, year-round in some places Exposure: Full sun Pruning needs: At least yearly Water needs: Modera...