Garden Views - Newsletter

In this issue:

Rita Clemons, Robin Russell, and Rosa Olaiz update the Master Gardener Riverside County (MGRC) Organization Development project; Pam Elias celebrates the winners of the Cathy Konyn Memorial Award for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024; Announcing Recognition for Volunteer Hours and Anne Platzer; Janet Hartin and Jolene Hancock describe the Trees for Tomorrow project; Pam Elias shares the fun at the Fall Recognition Event; Dee Kongslie paints the Desert Compost Smashing Pumpkins 2024 event; Kim Coons-Leonard describes our day at the STEPCon 2024 event; Christal Ferlisi shares the events of the November Citrus Workshop at the Citrus Historic Park; Betty Guida explains growing winter vegetables; Georgia Renne asks Burt Boss, “Where are the peanuts?”; Rosa Olaiz gives new information on branding and how to share photos for the State MG 2023 & 2024 Impact Report; Top 10 Reasons for donating to Giving Tuesday; Home Gardening Classes 2025.

In this issue: Rita Clemons summarizes the UC Master Gardener Riverside County (MGRC) Organization Development plan; Debbra Corbin-Euston invites us to the Grow Lab Plant Sale on 10/12; Pam Elias and Margaret Parascand share our tour of CR&R Environmental Services; Anne Platzer paints the Great Copper butterfly; Cliff Morrison describes changes at the Compost Lab at the West County Grow Lab; Recognition Hours for August-September; Dee Kongslie updates what’s happening at the Desert Compost Project; RCRCD Tree Pruning Workshop; UCR BG Online Plant Sale; Burt Boss continues the journey of growing peanuts in the Desert; CA Native Plants webinar; Kim Coons-Leonard gives us a unique opportunity to volunteer at the STEPCon24 event table; UCR BG Art in the Gardens; Georgia Renne celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.                                        

In this issue: Pam Elias shares Master Gardeners at the Riverside Home and Backyard Show pp. 2-3; Janine Almanzor describes the UCR Botanic Gardens Twilight Tours pp. 3-5; In Memoriam: Nanci Nelson p. 5; Burt Boss answers kids’ questions about peanuts p. 6; Kim Coombs-Leonard updates summer events for the Youth-Students Gardens Project; Master Gardener Recognition Hours Awards p. 7; Ann Platzer paints the Mylitta Crescent butterfly p. 8; Congrats to Brad Hardison p. 8; Checkout upcoming gardening events p. 9; Invite friends, family, and neighbors to Home Gardening Classes in September p. 10.