Master Gardener volunteers are available to help you solve your garden problems and mysteries. Office hours: 10am-1pm, Tues., and Thurs. Office location: 12200-B Airport Rd., Jackson You can also leave a message on our office telephone: 209-223-6838, or use the Ask a Master Gardener option below.
Serving Inyo and Mono Counties from our Bishop, California office, UC Cooperative Extension connects local communities with research, education, and support in agriculture, environment, and healthy living.
Honey Bees and Colony Strength Evaluation An Online Learning Program Honey bees are essential for pollination of many fruit, nut, vegetable, and seed crops.
We are stewards, problem-solvers, catalysts, collaborators and educators that work as a local problem-solving center for County agriculture. And serve as a bridge between local issues and the power of UC Research.
Across California, the University of Californias 64 Cooperative Extension offices are local problem-solving centers. We are the bridge between local issues and the power of UC research. Our county-based staff is part of the community we live and work in the areas we serve.
UC Cooperative Extension develops and implements community-based educational programs that address the critical needs of the county's diverse and multiethnic population.
*New Director Spotlight*Leonel Jimenez My name is Leonel Jimenez, and I am the Area Director for the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Kings, Kern, and Tulare Counties. I am a first-generation American of Mexican descent and a direct product of my community, having been born…
**Update coming in 2019. Please feel free to browse the site as is and check back for updates. Thank you.** Integrated Weed Management Information coming soon. You can explore all of the Yellow Star Thistle options currently available.
Looking for Our Spring Garden Faire? Due to a full Maidu Community Center calendar, we are moving our Garden Faire to a new fall date, September 12.Master Gardeners of Placer County strive to present accurate, impartial information to local gardeners, so they have the knowledge to make informed gardening…
2026 5th Report—Warm temperatures over the past week have accelerated thrips generations slightly from last update. The fourth generation will be hatching soon. This is a good window to spray, particularly in more recently planted fields and if you are seeing active spread. After fruits have begun to…
Visiting Yosemite National Park is an awe-inspiring experience, even for the most seasoned of travelers. The valleys, waterfalls, giant sequoias, and iconic Glacier Point are all bucket list destinations ideal for a family camping vacation. To continue enjoying beautiful parks like Yosemite, it is important…
UC ANR leadership welcomed Regent Anguiano for a tour and interactive learning experience at UC Cooperative Extension San Diego. ANR leadership participants included Jennifer Bunge, Associate Vice President of Finance and Capital Planning; Darren Haver, Associate Vice President for Research…
UC Davis bee researcher Felicity Muth educated the crowd, including adults, children and teens, about native bees at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's recent open house on "Buzz Words: Insects in Literature."Muth is the author of the highly acclaimed children's book, "Am I Even a Bee?"--about an…
Join author and artist Robin Lee Carlson for a day of field sketching among the oaks at the Hopland Research and Extension Center. The workshop will introduce ink and watercolor techniques to bring nature to life in our sketchbooks. Robin will share her methods for exploring a landscape, letting one…
When Europeans first settled in California in the 1700s, they brought with them – by accident or on purpose – plant and animal species from their home countries. Californians have benefited from many of these plants and animals – including grapes, olives, potatoes, cattle and many more. However, a small…
June days are the longest of the year - take advantage of the extra hours in your garden.TasksCheck drip irrigation lines and emitters for leaks or clogs and adjust to provide adequate moisture.Thin fruit on stone and pome fruit trees.Spider mites can be discouraged by rinsing dust from foliage.Stake tall,…
Preserving Avocados to Enjoy All YearTuesday, June 23, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PT Online via ZoomJune is California Avocado Month! It's the perfect time to learn how to make the most of avocados while at peak harvest and quality. UC Master Food Preservers will share practical, research…
Preserve Today, Relish Tomorrow. Many of our local u-pick blueberry farms are open between late-May and mid-July. We all know blueberries are pretty expensive, but, oh, so worth the effort and expense. Here is a recipe that gets the most out of your harvest basket: Blueberry Bonanza is two recipes in…
