Test PB Collection: FTE

In Part 1 of this story, we covered some basics of biological control. Now let’s talk about some of the good bugs helping to control invasive pests in California. Controlling yellow starthistle one weevil at a time Yellow starthistle (or YST) is a harmful invasive plant that is established and…

Introduction In our previous post, we discussed the importance of assessing staff capacity. Assessing the after school staff’s capacity is an important consideration when discussing a partnership. Also, understanding your 4-H staff’s capacity can also help ensure that your partnership will have the…

By Alison Collin, Inyo-Mono Master Gardener VolunteerApril is a good time to look around the garden and tackle issues before they become bigger problems later in the growing season. Some tasks can be dealt with quickly—snipping off rhubarb flower stems or pulling a grass plant before it seeds—while others…

 Some people wait all year for a holiday.  Me, I wait all year for tomatoes in my garden.  Just the smell of the plant gives my heart wings.  Once they are in the ground, I talk to them daily to encourage fruit.  A blossom is cause for celebration.  It’s…