San Luis Obispo

It may seem odd to see seventy-five people at a hotel conference center learning about insects and rats on vegetables, but not if you are a UC Master Gardener.

Landscape trees provide shade, reduce interior energy use and related costs, and beautify our communities. They also help clean our environment by absorbing carbon dioxide emitted by vehicles and other producers of fossil fuels.

Sourdough By Sarah Arana UCCE Master Food Preserver I want to make homemade sourdough bread for the holidays, but it's so intimidating. How hard is it to make a sourdough starter? Evelyn B.

Soil 101 By Leonard Cicerello UCCE Master Gardener I have lousy soil, but I want to learn how to garden. Deb, Los Osos The UC Master Gardeners Advice to Grow By workshop this month will be outstanding for beginning and experienced gardeners.

The UCCE team in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties met with Congressman Salud Carbajal and his team twice in the past few weeks. On Aug. 20, Jeremy Tittle, the congressman's chief of staff, and Erin Sandler, the congressman's scheduler, visited.

Reposted from the UC Berkeley News Two tanoak trees in Del Norte county tested positive for the pathogen known to cause sudden oak death, reports a team of collaborators from Cal Fire, UC Cooperative Extension and SOD Blitz.

Dear Colleagues, The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).

The Dry Facts By Carol Michael UCCE Master Food Preserver I have a bounty of chili peppers in my garden this summer.

Fall Festival Fun By Ardis Neilsen UCCE Master Gardener Have you ever wanted to create a succulent mini-garden? Do you have plant questions? Want to learn how to safely manage garden pests?

Correa Pulchella By Linda Lewis Griffith UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Pink Australian Fuchsia Planting Zone: Sunset zones 14-24 Size: 2-2 feet tall, 8 feet wide Bloom Season: Late fall into spring Exposure: Full sun; partial shade in hottest climates Pruning Needs: Regular light pruning stimul...