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Purple salvia blossoms atop green foliage.
UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

Central Sierra: Salvias - Easy Plants for Your Foothill Garden

April 2, 2026
Salvias - Easy Plants for Your Foothill GardenBy Nancy Piekarczyk, UC Master Gardener Volunteer in Tuolumne County You want your yard to look nice—even if you think you’re not the greatest gardener, or you don’t want to pay for lots of water, or you don’t have much time. One of the best “easy” foothill…
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Find a Food Hub

Find a Food HubBelow is a list of participating food hubs in the CA Food Hub Network. (add link to page)Would you like your food hub listed on the map? Please complete this short survey and we will be in touch. California Food HubsFood hubLocationAziz FarmsThermal, Riverside CountyCalifornia Gold Family…
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Mauve colored lenten rose blossoms with green leaves.
UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

Central Sierra: In Praise of the Lenten Rose

April 2, 2026
By Angela Johnson
In Praise of the Lenten Roseby Jim Bliss, UC Master Gardener Volunteer in Tuolumne County Winter can be a cheerless, colorless time, especially in the garden. Fortunately, there is hope in the garden during this bleak time (even though this winter has seemed mostly like spring). Looking for a little…
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Copyright Guidelines

OverviewAs both creators and users of images, presentations, videos, and illustrations it is important that we understand how to responsibly use them under US copyright law. Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and…
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Small plant pots filled with soil and a pumpkin seed.
UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

Central Sierra: Economies of a Seed

April 2, 2026
By Angela Johnson
Economies of a Seedby Julie Silva, UC Master Gardener in Tuolumne County, CA Are you a combination of both picky and frugal? Do you know exactly what you want and enjoy hunting for the best price? Are you not satisfied with the choices on the shelves? Going shopping anywhere today makes all of us feel…
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Syrphid fly on flower
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April Fool! It's a Syrphid Fly!

April 1, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 It's April Fool's Day and a good time to ask: "How many of you have been fooled thinking a syrphid fly is a bee?"To the untrained eye, everything that lands on a flower is a bee! However, syrphid flies, also known as hover flies or flower flies, are easily distinguished for honey bees:Syrphid…
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