Helping People Help Themselves
Master Gardeners are community members who have been trained under the direction of the University of California Cooperative Extension. Each volunteer has completed more than 50 hours of formal classroom training. Master Gardeners, agents of the University of California, assist the UC Cooperative Extension by providing practical, scientific gardening information to the home gardeners in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners extend research-based information by:
- offering workshops and classes
- answering questions via email hotlines, farmers markets and at community events
- publishing articles in newsletters, local newspapers and social media.
Newsletter & Event Updates
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Bug Blog
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Moths and Butterflies: What Are the Differences?
What are the differences between moths and butterflies? That was a key question asked at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's annual Moth Night, held both indoors and outdoors on the UC Davis campus on Saturday, July 20. Doctoral student Iris...
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Blacklighting at the Bohart: They Saw the Light
They saw the light. The insects, that is. Bohart Museum of Entomology research associate John "Moth Man" De Benedictus and colleagues set up a blacklighting display during the Bohart's annual Moth Night, held July 20, hoping to find...
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Identify and Learn About the 73 Dragonfly Species (Anisoptera) in California
If you're like me, your heart skips a couple of beats when you encounter a dragonfly, especially the fire-engine red flameskimmer, Libellula saturata. Did you know that there are 73 species of dragonflies (Anisoptera) in...
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A Butterfly and a Bush: A Love-Hate Relationship
When a newly eclosed Western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus, lands on a butterfly bush, the colors are striking. The yellow and black butterfly contrasts well on the purple blossoms of Buddleja davidii. While the majestic...
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Don't Miss Bohart Museum Open House on Moths!
You won't want to miss the Bohart Museum of Entomology Moth Night on Saturday, July 20. So much to see and do, and so many moth experts will be on hand to answer your questions. It's all in keeping with National Moth Week. The...