Photo credit Pixabay Healthy Soil Healthy soil is the foundation of every thriving garden — and understanding it changes everything. Join Ventura County Master Gardeners for an informative class exploring soil biology, composting, and vegetable selection tailored to our coastal climate. Whether…
Tartrate crystals are a common occurrence in grape products Hard, crystalline shards or granules are often found in home canned grape juice, syrups and jellies. These formations are the result of tartaric acid, a naturally occurring compound in grapes, reacting with potassium. The reaction forms…
Environmental Water Quality: Understanding Pollutants, Processes, and Watershed Connections Water Quality Beyond the TapWater quality is often something we think about only when there is a problem.In Southern California, however, water quality is shaped every day by how water moves through our…
A powerful biological tool for targeting mosquitoes?UC Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow Lyna Ngor of the UC Irvine Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, will discuss "Exploring Flower-Mediated Wolbachia Transmission: A Self-Sustaining Approach to Mosquito-Borne Disease Control" at the UC…
Join Master Gardeners to learn how to integrate succulents into your garden plan.Master Gardeners will explore the ecological and environmental benefits of succulents in your garden. Learn how to create a beautiful garden by putting these amazing and versatile plants to work, transitioning them from…
The Las Flores Learning Gardens in north Napa is a premier demonstration site featuring California natives, pollinator-friendly plants, low-water/low-maintenance landscaping, and succulents. In partnership with the City of Napa, Master Gardeners transformed once-weedy areas into beautiful gardens for…
Pressing T-Day turkey questions need fast answers! It’s the big day, you’re wrangling the big bird (and many other things), and YIKES, you have a question about how to defrost it or cook it or stuff it or whatever. If you don’t have a knowledgeable friend or family member around, who do you turn to?…
Learn how to help support our declining population of Western Monarch Butterflies.Napa County plays an important role in the breeding and migration paths of the Western Monarch Butterfly. Join the UC Master Gardeners to learn about the population dynamics of this beloved pollinator, and see what you…
A thermometer is only helpful if it's accurate A kitchen thermometer is one of the best tools to have on hand to ensure quality and safety when cooking and preserving. They come in a variety of types, from dial-stem meat thermometers to glass candy thermometers to digital thermometers with wireless…
