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by Trina Tobey, Inyo-Mono Master Gardener Volunteer If someone asked you, “Why do you garden?” what would you say? Maybe you would respond that gardening makes you happy and keeps you healthy. If you did, you would be correct. There is a plethora of research showing that gardening is great for your…

July's Ask-the-Advisor seminar will be in Spanish. See below, or in this link for more details.Wed, Jul 16, 2025 @ 10:00am - 11:00am¡Acompáñenos a un panel de discusión sobre Sanidad Vegetal y Agua de Riego para cultivos de invernadero y vivero!El evento es gratuito y se realizará a través de…

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  Article by Lorie Hammond -  Many of us drive between Davis and Woodland for work, pleasure, or to go to Costco! The experience of traversing County Road 102 between these towns is utilitarian at best. For a delightful surprise, take a half-hour deviation and turn east on County Road 25A…

Blog article by Jenni DodiniMy first encounter with Lewisia was at the Botanic Gardens in Reykjavik, Iceland. I was mesmerized, but alas, Fairfield doesn't have the same climate as Iceland. Honestly, though, at the time we were in Iceland in June, it was much the same as a nice day in San Francisco. …

 Preserving natural ecosystems and the native food web isn’t only for large swaths of undeveloped land. A new movement encourages suburban and urban residents to create habitats for birds, insects and wildlife by growing native plants in their yards. By foregoing part of the lawn, removing a few non…