“Ask a Master Gardener” fields questions directly from Yolo County gardeners and other garden enthusiasts. Questions for this column can be sent to the authors at jmbaumbach@ucanr.edu, with “Ask MGs” in the subject line. People submitting questions will remain anonymous, if desired. When emailing a…
Composting 101:Turn Green Waste into GoldJoin Certified Ventura County Master Gardener, Terry Garman, to learn the basics of making compost. Compost is nature’s best soil amendment. Learn how to recycle your waste and at the same time help your garden grow. We will discuss all the tools and…
Nostalgia Gardening: Growing Memories In Your Backyard Journey back through the seasons of your life in this heartwarming class featuring cottage garden favorites, and beloved blooms that graced our grandparents' yards. Learn the elements of the gardening style called “Nostalgia Gardening,” with…
Broadcast burning is an effective way to manage vegetation and mitigate wildfire risk on your property. Understanding how weather conditions impact the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of your burn and selecting suitable burn windows are essential elements to conducting successful broadcast burns. One…
Six ag tech companies will demonstrate their technologies at a VINE Connect Field Day on Dec. 5 at UC ANR's Lindcove Research and Extension Center. This cohort focuses on citrus.
By Terri Takusagawa: ELT Member at Large and Continuing Education Project LeadPhoto by Greg Doyle On behalf of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), we offer a warm welcome to the latest crop of trainees – the Class of 2026!I was privileged to meet them at the first lab session of the training course, a…
Photo by Fletcher Oakes The First Annual Open House at the Water Conservation Garden in El Cerrito, held on June 14, was a big success. Certainly worthy of a repeat next year!We had over 30 guests visit the garden, which included a small child and a little dog. We had 16 email sign-ups. For many of…
