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Composting EducationThe Composting Education Program is a community-based, volunteer driven program that educates and supports Santa Clara County residents in diverting household organic waste. Utilizing trained Master Composters, the program provides free classes, K-12 school visits and community events to…
FireThis Central Coast program focuses on community wildfire resilience and the use of prescribed fire to both reduce wildfire risk and to enhance ecosystem health in our predominantly fire adapted ecosystems. Cultural burning by Indigenous groups brings with it additional benefits, including cultural…
Welcome to the Disaster Resiliency Page If you'd like to learn more about preparedness - please visit and subscribe to the newly launched Disaster Blog.SANTA BARBARA COUNTY HAZARDS, RISKS, AND PREPARATIONAccording to CalOES' MyHazards tool, Santa Barbara County is in a:HIGH RISK hazard zone for…
(return to 4-H home)The 4-H Club Treasurer is responsible for managing the club's finances, along with guidance from an adult volunteer. All Treasurer Forms can be found in the Treasurer's ManualRetention Schedule - Club Documentseditable Check Request FormFundraising Approval Form …
Laurie Meyerpeter, Master Gardeners of Placer County Q: My Japanese maple is getting sunburned. The leaf edges are turning brown. How can I prevent this?A: Although frequently dubbed “sunburned leaves,” dry leaves on Japanese maples are more commonly a water deficit problem. “Sunburned” leaves…
By Elaine Applebaum, Master Gardeners of Placer County Q: The leaves of my oak tree have red spots on them. Is this a problem?A: The spots are most likely caused by erineum mites or gall wasps, both of which cause only cosmetic damage and will not harm your oak tree.The red spots you see…
By Gay Wilhelm, Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ: I have a Chinese tallow tree in my front yard near a walkway. I’m told it should come out because of shallow roots and that it’s an invasive tree. Is this true? A: Sapium sibiferum, Chinese tallow, is a deciduous tree up to 40 feet…
Article and photos by Nicole Harrison, Master Gardeners of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Spring 2022 How we prepare for fire can mean the difference between dead trees and trees that are resilient to fire. In an evaluation of a fire damaged tree, there are a few key things to consider…
From Forestland Steward, Winter 2007 newsletter, courtesy of California Forest Stewardship Program From The Curious Gardener, Summer 2007Trees die even in healthy forests; it’s part of the cycle of life. But if you notice large numbers of previously healthy trees with brown needles or other signs of disease…
By Trish Grenfell, Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ: Each winter my bloodtwig dogwood has produced a spectacular show with its bright red stems, but this year the branches are a dull grey. What happened? Can you suggest another shrub/small tree with bright winter stems to replace it?A: If your…
