Inyo

It's spring again! Time to start preparing your garden for planting. Read on for some tips to make this year's garden your most successful yet. The first step in planning a garden is to select a site and amend the soil. Pick a site with good drainage, full sun, access to water, and low traffic.

One of the current projects being undertaken by the Inyo-Mono County Master Gardeners is assisting in the revitalization, renewal and maintenance of the landscape at the Eastern Sierra Visitors Center (ESVC) in Lone Pine.

The native plant demonstration garden was developed as part of a USDA Forest Service Project. In fiscal year 2006, Congress set aside funding for use by the National Forest System and its partners to fund cost-share projects.

The UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties have been working on restoring and improving the landscape of the Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitors' Center in Lone Pine California in partnership with the US Forest Service.

There are a few things that 4-H is known for, Animals, Leadership, and Record Keeping. You can ask any 4-H alumni about 4-H record books and they will all remember working on their books.

Dustin Blakey and Dani Lee showed off their photography skills by winning the ANR photo contest.

Every 4-H program runs a little bit differently, ours is no different. On a normal year; enrollments start in September, club meetings begin in October, and projects will begin at any time after October 1st. Clubs meet once a month thru June, on their designated day and time.

A "Natural History Note" From UC California Naturalist's new lead scientist, Dr. Cameron Barrows. When scientists underestimate complexity, they fall prey to the perils of unintended consequences.

The first week of December is California Healthy Soils Week. To help "celebrate" the occasion I was asked to give a lecture on some tips to keep your garden soil healthy. If you're the type that likes to watch videos, then you can watch the recording.

With winter soon upon us, it's a good time to treat your garden bed just like the one where you tuck in at night, says Dustin Blakey, UC Cooperative Extension advisor, director and UC Master Gardener coordinator in Inyo and Mono counties.