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Cindy Caldwell, Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2008Lilacs (Syringa spp.) are renowned worldwide for their springtime fragrance and beauty. Native to Eastern Europe, they have been a valuable addition to gardens throughout Europe, Asia and America for hundreds of years.They…

In this issue:   Consider Ammoniating Rice Straw for Low Cost Forage   Cattle Deworming Considerations   Don't Forget the Mineral   Patching the Eye of Cattle with Pinkeye Results in Faster Healing   Steps to Plant and Establish Flecha Tall Fescue   …

Lynn Lorenson, Master Gardeners of Nevada CountyFrom the Curious Gardener, Fall 2007Texture and foliage keep a garden interesting through the seasons. Flowers are just moments of gratification.  -Kevin Doyle   Shrubs are the bones of the garden. Shrubs define space, provide shelter and…

Joan Goff, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Winter 2020Elderberry is the elder tree of myth and medicine. If you are a Harry Potter fan, you will know that the most powerful wand was made of elder wood! Blue elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea) lives from western Mexico to…

Laurie Meyerpeter, Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Summer 2008Crape myrtles begin blooming in early July, keeps flowering through our blazing summers when everything else is fiery hot, and doesn’t stop until the days begin to cool in early October.“I’m melting, “I’m melting,”…

By Laurie Meyerpeter, Master Gardeners of Placer County Q: I want to plant bamboo, but my spouse is afraid that it will take over. Are there bamboos that are less invasive than others?A: Nitpickers would say that the technical term is not “invasive” but “aggressive”, but the terminology is not…

Preserve It! A Jam for the Ages Cozy up with what might be considered classic, comforting, winter flavors of onion, maple syrup, and apple juice. This jam sets up more like a spread and is quite delicious on a hamburger or as a glaze over a chicken or a pork roast. Try pouring it over cream cheese as a…

Miku by Mike Gunther Three days preparingMany hands; craft, cut, trim & boxSuccessful wreath workshop   

By Janice Mathews, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.Healthy soil is not just dirt under our feet.  It is a living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals and humans.Healthy soil has four components.  About 25 percent is air, allowing soil organisms to return essential nutrients to the soil while…