Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Creating a Pollinator GardenDid you know that pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we take? Join the Master Gardeners to learn about creating a pollinator garden in your own yard. Learn what plants work best and how to grow them. Taught by certified…
Bird Friendly GardensA Bird Friendly Garden is a specialized gardening class focused on creating outdoor spaces that attract, support, and nurture local bird populations. You will learn how to transform ordinary yards and gardens into vibrant ecosystems that provide food, water, shelter, and nesting sites…
In this Issue: Shasta County 4-H & Giving Tuesday Pine Grove Club Meetings Roundup Calendar Stills Day Camp Registration Stills Day Camp Volunteers? Shasta Market Match Veterans Day 2025 Inter-Mountain Livestock Judging Results & Pictures Town Hall…
By Bob Nikelwicz, UC Master Gardener of Napa County. Last February I did a talk at the Napa County Library on dahlias and planting them in containers. I like growing in containers as the shady areas in my backyard shift over the course of the year. Dahlias need at least six to eight hours…
One of the innovative and riveting games at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's recent open house on "Bees and Their Mimics" was "Bird Brain," created by UC Davis doctoral candidate Alexia "Lexie" Martin, a member of the lab of community ecologist Rachel Vannette, professor and vice chair of the UC Davis…
Do you have a toddler who is currently drinking cow’s milk? Do you live in California? You are invited to participate in a 1-year study regarding child milk intake. The purpose of this study is to see how the type of milk—whole fat vs low-fat 1%—consumed between the ages of 2-3 years old affects the health,…
Learn about cool, temperate and tropical zone orchids and which are best for your climate. Get to know cool-growing orchids for San Francisco such as Masdevallia, Cymbidiums as well as everyone’s favorite indoor orchid - the Phaelaenopsis. Discover how to successfully re-pot, water and feed…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
Based at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center near Fresno, UC Cooperative Extension specialist Houston Wilson and his team develop integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for some of California’s most valuable agricultural commodities.
