The Stanislaus Sprout

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Water wise plant garden. (Ellen Zagory, UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden)
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Water Thrifty Gardening Class Tuesday, June 14, 2022

June 3, 2022
By Anne E Schellman
If you are mystified by your irrigation system, curious about the steps to convert your landscape to drip irrigation, and want to see gorgeous photos of low water use plants, please join our FREE, in-person class! Where: Stanislaus County Agricultural Center, Harvest Hall, OUTDOORS.
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June Gardening Classes at Stanislaus County Libraries

May 27, 2022
By Anne E Schellman
Summer is a great time to sit inside an air-conditioned library and learn about gardening! For June, we've added monthly classes at the Salida Library Branch, and next month we are adding the Patterson Library.
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Low growing perennials with flowers in a landscape.
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If You Build it, They Will Come!

May 23, 2022
The month of May is Garden for Wildlife month. Due to factors such as loss of habitat, pesticides exposure, and climate change, much of wildlife is being challenged today. There are many ways home gardeners can directly help birds, bees, butterflies, and other local wildlife.
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