UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO

Wrong Place to Plant Beautiful Tree Wow, the Jacaranda's are beautiful right now (actually most may be on their downhill side). As you drive around town they are easy to spot with their striking purple flowers covering the entire tree. I have noticed that they do vary in how they bloom.

Becoming a Master Gardener! By Noni Todd Want to become a San Luis Obispo Master Gardener? Your first step is to attend our informational meeting Sep. 10th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in our auditorium.

Fermentation Workshop By Tami Reece UCCE Master Food Preserver I am interested in fermenting. Is it hard to make kombucha or sauerkraut? Kim W. San Luis Obispo Fermenting foods involves a few simple steps.

Next time you're on Higuera St. in downtown SLO, look up. Cal Poly entomology professor, Dr. David Headrick, is taking biological control to new heights! Here's his story: An invasive whitefly pest is attacking our giant fig trees in downtown SLO.

Pests! By Tami Reece UCCE Master Gardener I have great vegetables this year in my garden but I see a lot of bugs. How do I tell the good bugs from the bad bugs? Mary B. Paso Robles That is a great question.