UCCE MG OC News

Deadhead (remove spent flowers) to keep your garden fresh and clean. April is the month to start watching for caterpillars and worms and keep them in check. They can wreak havoc if left to go uncontrolled. However, care must be made to safeguard the beneficial birds and such that feed on them.

It's Spring so when the weather warms the soil enough to put your favorite varieties of tomatoes in the ground, we'll give you food for thought so you can start thinking about your plans. Plum, grape, cherry, beefsteak, heirloom.

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Imagine that through a simple school garden, the varied concepts of Mathematics, History and Social Studies, and of course, Science are incorporated in the K-5 outdoor classroom curricula! Whatever the grade-based core studies requirements are, a lesson can be developed.

So easy to grow as an annual or a perennial! Gary and Sally will let you know how to start your strawberry garden in the ground or, best of all, in containers.