The late Robbin Thorp, UC Davis distinguished emeritus professor and a tireless advocate of pollinator species protection and conservation, would have been proud.
Partnering for California A volunteer recovering from a drug addiction gives time regularly to help stay sober. An older person uses outdoor spaces to stay active, physically and socially, despite mobility issues.
Some seeds don't take much to germinate but others may take a little coaxing. Key is consistent water (soil moisture). Learn from the best here on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners. Learn more and listen to "In The Garden" radio show podcasts.
Planting a tree seems like a no-brainer. Purchase a tree from your big box store or local nursery. Find out how much sun and water it needs and find a good place to plant it. Next, dig an appropriate size hole, ease the tree out of the pot, and plop it in the hole. Add water and watch it grow.
There's still time to apply to become a UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardener. The deadline has been extended until September 3, 2021. We plan to hold the weekly training classes on Thursdays, starting January 20, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ending on May 26, 2022*.
This time of year we are in the depths of harvest, from wild berries, orchard fruits to garden bounty, it can be overwhelming. I sometimes find myself wondering how to get the most fruits or vegetables into the smallest amount of space.
August, and we are in the middle of corn season, and who doesn't like corn? Even those who are not particularly fond of other vegetables often find corn to their liking. And there are many ways to take this garden or Farmer's market bounty and preserve it for the future.
Oh, to be a praying mantis, and hide among the flowers waiting for prey. On a warm sunny morning in Vacaville, Calif., this female Stagmomantis limbata positioned herself in a patch of Mexican sunflowers, Tithonia rotundifola.
