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Planting a tree seems like a no-brainer. Purchase a tree from your big box store or local nursery. Find out how much sun and water it needs and find a good place to plant it. Next, dig an appropriate size hole, ease the tree out of the pot, and plop it in the hole. Add water and watch it grow.

There's still time to apply to become a UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardener. The deadline has been extended until September 3, 2021. We plan to hold the weekly training classes on Thursdays, starting January 20, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ending on May 26, 2022*.

This time of year we are in the depths of harvest, from wild berries, orchard fruits to garden bounty, it can be overwhelming. I sometimes find myself wondering how to get the most fruits or vegetables into the smallest amount of space.

August, and we are in the middle of corn season, and who doesn't like corn? Even those who are not particularly fond of other vegetables often find corn to their liking. And there are many ways to take this garden or Farmer's market bounty and preserve it for the future.

Oh, to be a praying mantis, and hide among the flowers waiting for prey. On a warm sunny morning in Vacaville, Calif., this female Stagmomantis limbata positioned herself in a patch of Mexican sunflowers, Tithonia rotundifola.

Nutrition Education is Back! (Look for upcoming changes to this newsletter.

Nutrition Education is Back! (Look for upcoming changes to this newsletter.

Partnering for California To help prioritize lands for growth and conservation, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has been collaborating with local organizations and stakeholders to develop an innovative online regional mapping tool called SoCal Greenprint.

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