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Preserving flowers is an easy and enjoyable way to extend their life. There are a number of ways to accomplish this; here are a few: Hanging to dry Hanging flowers upside down to dry is a simple method that keeps the stems straight so the flowers can be displayed in a vase.

This spring nothing will seem fresher than a bowl of your favorite greens. Now, why ruin that beautiful creation with a bottle or a packet of salad dressing makings. Homemade salad dressings are so much better than store-bought! SO. MUCH. BETTER. You choose what the ingredients are.

Spring has sprung in the Master Gardener Demo Garden! The garden is waking up and there is lots of colors and textures sprouting up all over.

Observing what local gardens have to offer is a great way to mark the beginning of spring. Early spring shows a garden's promise, while in late spring, fruit, flowers and foliage become more defined. San Joaquin County offers some possibilities to get you started.

Anyone who visits the Black Urban Farmers Association (BUFA) garden can feel the love and joy for growing produce as well as the inspiration and contribution these gardeners have for the Black farmers that came before them.

At the time of this article, we are still engaged in struggling through a pandemic that makes venturing outside a risky undertaking.

We've been hearing some alarming statistics about wildlife recently. Research published in the journal Science pointed to a drop of nearly three billion birds in North America since 1970.

Our Master Gardener Demonstration Garden is located at the San Joaquin County Agricultural Center located at 2102 E. Earhart Avenue, Stockton, CA.

When should I prune shrubs in the landscape? Knowing when to prune and how to prune are important aspects of gardening to know; especially to be a relaxed, at-ease gardener. The first rule is to understand that not all shrubs and plants need to be pruned.

There are many reasons to cultivate a vertical garden: small spaces, implementing aesthetic visuals, creating noise barriers or living fences, and even blocking a nosey neighbor. The decision to install plants that want to climb is relatively simple.