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Observing what local gardens have to offer is a great way to mark the beginning of spring. Early spring shows a garden's promise, while in late spring, fruit, flowers and foliage become more defined. San Joaquin County offers some possibilities to get you started.
Anyone who visits the Black Urban Farmers Association (BUFA) garden can feel the love and joy for growing produce as well as the inspiration and contribution these gardeners have for the Black farmers that came before them.
We've been hearing some alarming statistics about wildlife recently. Research published in the journal Science pointed to a drop of nearly three billion birds in North America since 1970.
When should I prune shrubs in the landscape? Knowing when to prune and how to prune are important aspects of gardening to know; especially to be a relaxed, at-ease gardener. The first rule is to understand that not all shrubs and plants need to be pruned.
There are many reasons to cultivate a vertical garden: small spaces, implementing aesthetic visuals, creating noise barriers or living fences, and even blocking a nosey neighbor. The decision to install plants that want to climb is relatively simple.
Pubescence: soft down or fine short hairs on the leaves and stems of plants. Many plants have pubescence designed to provide a tiny bit of shade to reduce the temperature of the leaves and stems and protect the leaves from losing too much water from transpiration.
No doubt you've seen the images. Long, sometimes miles-long, lines of people waiting at food banks and food pantries. As the pandemic continues and unemployment rates continue to rise, (18.3% in San Joaquin County as of April 2020, up from 5.
