NPI director Hannah Thompson and colleagues found that nearly half of U.S. states currently have no requirements or recommendations for fitness testing in public schools.
Universal School Meals provide free meals to all students, helping reduce stigma, administrative burden, and unequal access, while also supporting nutrition, health, food security, and academic outcomes. However, after the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal waivers allowing all students, regardless of…
Grid, Snake, and Ring Layouts for Drip IrrigationA well-designed drip irrigation system can save water, improve plant health, and make gardening easier. But the layout you choose matters just as much as the equipment itself. Different garden types require different approaches to deliver water efficiently…
In California, besieged by the twin threats of drought and wildfire, the choice to grow native versus non-native plants is attracting more attention than ever before. What exactly are the merits of native compared to non-native plants, and how do gardeners make the best choice about what to grow in a home…
By the Master Gardener Association of San Diego County
Types of Volunteer-Run Garden TeamsMostly retirees, a few working folks. 3-person team each day, an hour or so.Special-needs young adults & their teachers/aids. 2-3 days a week, an hour or so.Retirees, working folks, special-needs adults. 6 days a week, an hour or so.Special Projects TeamThere are tasks…
A Quick StartSheet mulching is a technique of laying cardboard or newspaper over an existing lawn and then topping it off with layers of compost and wood mulch. The layers suppress weed growth, giving you healthier soil and plants. Step 1 Mow or cut vegetation to the ground. Install any 5-gallon or…
This webinar is part of the Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management series. Dr. Lora Morandin, Associate Director of the Pollinator Partnership, will give a brief overview on how pest control and pollination benefit the ecosystem. She will also discuss the importance of wild pollinators to pollination and…
IntroductionOur goal in gardening is to build healthy soil in a way that will help develop permanent fertility in the garden and landscape. The addition of compost to our soil is one of the most basic methods of meeting this goal. Good soil management will provide the nutrition our plants need today, but it…
