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Blog by Diana McLaughlin Bennett Where are you hiding your Fairy Garden?When my granddaughter was five years old, she came to spend the summer with me. We lived on the beach, so we would go in search of beach glass and sand dollars every day. She loved walking in the shallow water and yelping when a…
Artificial Turf in the Home Yard and Garden Artificial turf has been in use since the mid-1960’s, and has gained in popularity in home landscaping as well as in community and commercial settings. Because of the drought crises, artificial turf was promoted as a low-water alternative to…
Below is an alphabetized list of partners that offer the Climate Stewards certification course by regions of California. Bay Area CanopyConservation Society of California - Oakland ZooPacific Grove Museum of Natural HistoryPoint Reyes National Seashore AssociationSanta Clara County ParksSierra &…
Below is an alphabetized list of partners that offer the California Naturalist certification course by regions of California. San Francisco & Monterey Bay AreasAlameda Creek AllianceAll Hands EcologyConservation Society of California - Oakland ZooGrassroots EcologyHayward Area Recreation and Park…
The 2026 Great Tomato Plant Sale Is Bursting with Flavor! Jump to : Helpful Articles and Growing TipsThe countdown has begun for the 2026 Great Tomato Plant Sale (GTPS) in Contra Costa County—and we’re especially excited about this year’s selection.Yes, your beloved, tried-and-true favorites are…
It was a great day to learn about bees. The weather cooperated, the bees buzzed, and 632 people looked for the queen in the bee observation hive, wandered through the garden, and admired the art. And they took home seed cookies to plant at home.The occasion: The UC Davis Bee Haven open house…
Town HallFebruary 2026 Question and Answers:Q: Will there be a template for meeting/workshop flyers?A: Templates include event fliers, letterhead, one-column fact sheet, two-column fact sheet. Powerpoints coming soon.Q: Are IWP pages inherently compliant?A: Not yet. The IWP team will be reviewing…
Garden Resources is the place where you can find our workshop calendar, upcoming events, pest management information and publications such as the Curious Gardener quarterly newsletter and our Western Sierra Foothills Garden Guide.
Dr. Amy Murillo an Assistant Professor at the University of California Riverside specializing in veterinary entomology, answered questions from our webinar attendees.
