Discover a world of vibrant colors, sweet scents, and buzzing excitement at our upcoming Pollinator Plant Sale. From native wildflowers to nectar-rich plants, we have a wide selection of 40 pollinator-friendly species that will attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your yard. Whether you're a…
Topics include rice growth and development, land formation, varieties, planting and stand establishment, water and fertility management, weed control, pests and more.
Why Keep a Record Book4-H Record Books serve a variety of purposes in the California 4-H Youth Development Program.4-H Record Books give members an opportunity to reflect on their yearly work. They document their skill development and their learning experiences in a written report. 4-H members measure their…
Fue en 2020 cuando todo se detuvo por un momento. La llegada repentina de la pandemia dejó a muchas pequeñas granjas sin compradores ni certeza sobre el futuro. En Alma Backyard Farms, una granja urbana ubicada en Compton, California, el impacto se sintió de inmediato: una orden considerable de calabazas…
“A rose, is a rose, is a rose, is a rose,” so wrote Gertrude Stein. The beauty and fragrance of roses have been extolled over the years in poetry and song. As beautiful as roses are, they do require some care if they are to perform at their best. Pruning exceptions: For foothill gardeners with…
Article by Sue Fitz - The bi-annual UC Master Gardener-Yolo plant sales at Woodland Community College (WCC), have been occurring for almost twenty years. Partially a fund raiser for the college and Master Gardeners, it also aims to be an inexpensive source of waterwise and pollinator friendly…
Article by Tanya Kucak - This year’s lineup for the tomato seedling sale includes nine new-to-the-sale varieties, two heirlooms from previous years, and twenty-five varieties carried over from last year.'Rosebud', 'Rosedale', and 'Texwine' were bred by Bill Jeffers in Indiana. He specializes in vigorous…
Article by Tanya Kucak - The typical tomato leaf is called a regular leaf shape. Some tomato growers favor potato-leaf varieties, opining that the larger leaves of these varieties result in better flavors and offer the tomatoes more protection from the sun. The leaf margins are smooth rather than…
Backyard Composting WorkshopsWith support from City of Santa Maria, Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, and County of Santa BarbaraDate & Time: March 28, 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm or 1 pm to 3 pmThere are 2 sessions to choose from. When registering you choose which session you would like to…
