It's #Giving Tuesday! Have you gained knowledge as a result from meeting our UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners at a library class, outdoor event, or while visiting one of gardens? If so, we hope you will consider making a donation to our program.
Every dollar counts! Your support makes our mission of promoting gardening education in our community possible! Visit https://donate.ucanr.edu/givingtuesday/ and select UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardeners from the drop down window to give today, on #GivingTuesday.
Thank you for considering us when making your year-end, tax deductible donation. (We are a 501 c(3)).
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A recent study* found that seeing or hearing birds can improve your mood and mental wellbeing for up to eight hours! Instead of heading out to bird watch, why not attract them to your own backyard or apartment patio?
This presentation was put together by Denise Godbout-Avant, one of our UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. She did a lot of research to learn about local birds in Stanislaus County. You will be amazed when you see the colorful birds that live and migrate through our area!
Learn more at The Backyard is for the Birds classes at a local Stanislaus County Library near you during October of 2023. You don't need to sign up to attend the classes.
Visit our Calendar at https://ucanr.edu/sites/stancountymg/Calendar/ for dates, times, and locations.
*Time Magazine. Birdwatching Has Big Mental Health Benefits. https://time.com/6231886/birdwatching-mental-health/
Help the Monarch Butterfly
Thanks to the Great Valley Seed Company, we are giving away free seed packets of narrowleaf milkweed (Asclepias fasciculata) while supplies last. Plant the seeds in full sun this fall to create a milkweed patch. The monarch butterfly population has declined by 90% since the 1980's. Their caterpillars only eat milkweed, so the more patches we can establish in Stanislaus County, the better! An item of note is we are asking people not to plant tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassivica), which harbors a disease that is killing the butterfly.
Water Wise Plants
Our table will showcase a colorful poster about water wise plants, along with a helpful handout listing attractive plant choices. Be sure not to miss one of our Water Wise Landscaping classes at a local library by reading this post. At the booth, pick up a copy of our upcoming classes so you never miss an event!
Have a Pest Problem?
Stop by our table and pick up our Quick Tips cards in English or Spanish on topics like ants, powdery mildew, gophers, cockroaches, and more! Ask a Master Gardener a question about your vegetable garden or pest problem.
For more information about the fair, visit the Stanislaus County Fair Website. https://stancofair.com/
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