Will your garden soil produce well? One of the best items to check is your soil pH or acidity. pH stands for the “potential of hydrogen” and is a scale that indicates whether your soil is acid or alkaline (basic). The pH scale runs from 0 to 14 with 7.0 being neutral. If your pH is below…
You may be familiar with California Native ornamental plants, but did you know that there are Mediterranean climates around the world that have the same growing conditions as we have here in Santa Clara County? They produce many beautiful ornamentals that grow very well here and need low water and little or…
Honey bees can't get enough of the Tower of Jewels, Echium wildpretii.Wildpretii? Sometimes you feel like addingan extra "t" and remove an "i." It's pronounced "wild-PRET-ee-eye."A towering, flowering biennnial plant in the family Boraginaceaes, it's named for the 19th century Swiss botanist…
New hires include Shawna Dark, the UC ANR-Online strategy advisor, and Ajay Dhukuchhu, a limited term assistant specialist for vegetable crops production and management, serving Stanislaus, Merced and San Joaquin counties.
Contact the Strategic Communications team for help with media relations, social media, blogging, video, photography, translation, training, and website best practices. Drop-in office hours are available — no appointment needed.Leadership Linda Forbes Director of Strategic Communications Email: lforbes…
Healthy soil is the foundation of an earth-friendly garden Join the UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties for this hands-on workshop exploring practical, science-based ways to improve your soil and grow healthier plants. Earth-friendly Gardening focuses on…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
Create a garden that’s beautiful, resilient, and in harmony with the environment. In this Earth-friendly Gardening workshop, Monterey Bay Master Gardeners share practical, research-based tips for choosing plants that thrive in our local conditions while supporting a healthier environment.Learn how to…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
Do you love pumpkins? How about succulents? Well then, we’ve got the perfect DIY project for you. Introducing... The Pumpulent! We will demonstrate a great alternative to traditional pumpkin carving for your fall decor!Presented by UC Master Gardener Stefanie Hargrave
