Hi All,It is that time again, applications for the Devil's Garden Colt Challenge are open! The Devil's Garden Colt Challenge is an opportunity for youth to take home and train a wild horse. Horses are typically weanlings but older horses can be made available for experienced 4-Hers. Youth trainers are given…
UC Davis Arboretum All-StarsDatabase searchable by plant characteristics, downloadable brochure, planting and care instructions, garden planting plans.https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/arboretum-all-starsWater-wise Landscaping: Water Efficient Plants for the Sierra Foothills, Zone 7 A booklet produced by…
California, reconocida internacionalmente por su liderazgo agrícola, no detiene su producción cuando llegan los meses fríos. Gracias a su clima mediterráneo y a la diversidad de sus regiones de cultivo, el estado continúa sembrando y cosechando una amplia variedad de hortalizas durante el otoño y el…
Amazing Succulents!Join the Master Gardeners of Ventura County to learn how to care for succulents. You will learn the basics of irrigation, pests, what soil to use, when to fertilize and prune. Succulents are the camels of the plant world, so plant some in your drought tolerant garden!Taught…
Organizations of Interest:http://www.sacramentocss.org Sacramento Cactus and Succulent Society meets monthly on the 4th Monday at 7 pm in downtown Sacramento. Great group that has a lot of very experienced people as resources. Everyone who loves succulents or cactus is invited.http://www.ccandss.com Another…
Trish Grenfell, Master Gardeners of Placer County Q: I planted a new rose this spring and it has produced many nice blooms since then. However, a bud opened recently revealing a flower that had a small branch growing out of the middle of the new bloom. I watched that little branch grow and…
Gay Wilhelm, Master Gardeners of Placer County Q: What can I do to keep the roses insect free?A: Start by selection of rose varieties that are less susceptible to insect and disease problems. Healthy and vigorous plants can produce beautiful blooms with little or no use of insecticides. Appropriate…