- Author: Pamela M. Geisel
Every year, I try to keep my tomatoes up off of the ground by installing a trellis system in advance of the tomatoes needing to be trellised. My usual system is the "post and twine" system in which 2 inch posts are pounded into the ground using a stake pounder at 10 foot intervals and then wrapping/weaving the twine around the poles at 10 inch vertical intervals. It works pretty well and I am not unhappy with it. However, the downside is that the cotton jute that I prefer to use because it is compostable stretches, sags and becomes brittle as you go through the summer. The plastic twine that most "growers" use works better but it has to be disposed of in the landfill since it isn't recyclable or compostable. This year, as an...
- Author: Pamela M. Geisel
Local artist Laurelin Gilmore and the Sacramento Bee have teamed up to feature honey bee art and education at the Sacramento Bee on Saturday, May 8! Amazing honey bee art arrived from very talented and generous local artists. These pieces will be for sale on Saturday and proceeds will be donated to UC Davis for honey bee research.
Saturday May 8, 2010
3-8 PM
Sacramento Bee outdoor courtyard
2100 Q St., Sacramento, CA 95816
The Department of Entomology will have an observation hive on display, Sacramento Area Bee Keepers Association will have honey samples and we’ve got great educational tables where you can learn about our campus’ Honey Bee Haven garden...
- Author: Pamela M. Geisel
Do you love trees? The UC Davis Arboretum will be hosting a celebration of all things OAK on Oak Discovery Day on Sunday, May 2nd from 1 pm to 4 pm in Shields Oak Grove. After silently growing for almost half a century, the venerable trees in the Arboretum's Shields Oak Grove will debut as the featured attraction of this spring event.
With almost 300 mature trees representing over 80 different varieties of oaks from around the world, Shields Oak Grove is a wonderful oak destination. This spring celebration will spotlight oaks with an Arbor Day ceremony, oak tours, oak-related family activities, and exhibits of animals and insects associated with oaks - all centered around a...
- Author: Pamela M. Geisel
Whether you’re new to roses or a seasoned veteran, we’re sure you’ll take something interesting from the workshop to apply in your own home garden.
Your registration of $45 includes...
- Author: Pamela M. Geisel
The California Center for Urban Horticulture and the Master Gardener program have an exciting workshop coming up on Saturday March 6 at the UC Davis campus. Rosalind Creasy, the ‘Mother of Edible Landscaping’ and prominent author, will be joining us to talk about using fruits and vegetables in your home landscape. This exciting workshop will cover design, soil, pest management and more!
Your registration of $45 includes morning coffee, and lunch. Please join us – you’ll leave prepared to start your own fruit and veggie production! You can pay by credit card or check, download the flier, agenda and directions at
