Employee onboarding is a critical step in the hiring process. Onboarding helps to ensure employees are successful. This is accomplished by engagement and support from the start. Fully providing new hires with all the material and tools they will need will have a direct impact on reducing turnover,…
TROUBLE IN PARADISE Aphids! Snails! Cutworms! Gophers! It must be spring. How do we think about and deal with garden pests as they show up along with our beautiful blooms and yummy…
The bearded iris is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow. It is known for its large, showy flowers. Join MG Gwen to learn the different types of irises, when, where, and how to plant them, their care, pruning, propagation, how to encourage bloom, as well as common pests and diseases. Saturday, MAY 24 …
Enjoy a lively, informative class on many gardeners’ favorite herb: LAVENDER. MG Robbie will share history, folklore, literature, cultivation techniques in the San Joaquin Valley, propagation, and craft ideas. She will share fresh cuttings to take home. Saturday, MAY 17, 9:30–11:00 AM …
IRRIGATION FOR THE HOME GARDENER Improve plant health and save water! Learn how easy it can be to convert your sprinklers to a waterwise drip system or start from scratch in a new landscape. MG John will show you how! Saturday, MAY 3…
Join us for SLO County 4-H's BIGGEST event of the Year. This traditional event brings together our 4-H Members from all over the county for a day of fun, competition, and education. Youth will have an opportunity to participate in different division categories and participate in activates. …
While the words soil and dirt are often used interchangeably there are differences between them. Recently, Dustin Blakey, our local UCCE Farm Advisor, gave a talk called “Preparing Garden Soil on the East Side.” During this discussion Dustin outlined the job description of soil as performing the…
See first-hand how drones are used for beneficial insect releases! Reamer Farms will demonstrate a release of these natural enemies, including predatory mites and green lacewings and how food sprays can be used to encourage natural enemy activity. Jaclyn Bennett from Parabug will perform the drone release of…
