The Stanislaus Sprout

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A few spaces left for Nature's Wreath Workshop, Nov 23, 2024

November 15, 2024
By Anne E Schellman
The holidays are nearly here, and we still have space left in our Nature's Wreath Workshop! After the colorful autumn leaves fall, the landscape can seem bare due to plants dying back or going dormant. Despite that, much splendor can still be found in nature this time of year.
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Spiraling spider web hanging from a tree.
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Spooktacular Spider Webs!

October 29, 2024
Halloween is coming! Front yards are sprouting displays of scary witches, ghosts, bats, headstones, and spiders! Spiders usually prefer to hide, however, we often become aware of their presence due to their webs. Spiders who make webs generally do so to catch prey.
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Spring flowering bulb planting depths. Alliums 4-6", anemone 2-3,"crocus 2-3," daffodil 4-6," hyacinth 3-5," tulips 3-5"
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Plant Bulbs Now for Spring Bloom!

October 24, 2024
Fall is here, and it's not too late to get fall bulbs into the ground. In our climate, you'll want to plant bulbs by Nov 30 at the latest. A true bulb is defined as a compact package of fleshy scales with a small basal plate and a shoot that emerges deep within the bulb.
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