Blog by Cindy YeeI've always looked forward to the plant exchange, even before becoming a master gardener. It feels like a plant Christmas and is such a fun event for MGs who generously grow and donate everything, and the public who gleefully find all kinds of beautiful plants, trees, cuttings, roots,…
Blog by Michelle SchlegelIt’s that time of year when the Amaryllis belladonna blooms. They are a bulb originally from South Africa, but have naturalized here in many parts of California. These Amaryllis survive with just our winter rains, but in dryer years, they benefit from some extra water. Amaryllis…
Blog by Peter WilsonYou may be asking yourself what garlic, oregano, or Apple Cider Vinegar have to do with chickens and their water. Read on to learn more.Chickens require access to clean water. I …
Haiku by Mike Gunther School has begunGardening lingers for careShowing time for rest "New Classroom at BES" by BES Photos is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
Blog by Michelle KrespiI went to visit a friend of mine who has an amazing garden and noticed an eye catching plant. I was even more interested once I discovered it was a begonia that obviously thrived in my climate zone. Welcome to Begonia boliviensis! Uponresearching I discovered that this South…
