It is not an oxymoron plants possess a dichotomy of light inspiring calm in our homes yet can prove deadly. As light is to dark, deadly to life affirming and poisonous to beneficial, so too are house plants. Natural does not mean safe.
Fly free; fly high. Wings wafted upward by gentle breeze. Soar above the land. Wings buffeted by gusty wind. Survey the land below. Seek forage from land, sea and sky. Toil under the sun splendid creatures resplendently garbed. Find rest in night's stillness and quietude.
As the long, hot days of summer slide into cooler, shorter days of autumn, seasonal changes are occurring in my garden. Not as many plants are blooming, the leaves on deciduous trees and plants are becoming drier and starting to change color.
A recent study* found that seeing or hearing birds can improve your mood and mental wellbeing for up to eight hours! Instead of heading out to bird watch, why not attract them to your own backyard or apartment patio?
Hello Sprout readers, We have a few questions for you Are you tired of your landscape and ready for something new? Have you been thinking about replacing all or part of your lawn? Are you confused about how to transition from sprinkler to drip irrigation?
One early morning this past weekend while outside enjoying a cup of coffee, I noticed a cloud of mosquitoes buzzing around my legs. I jumped up and ran off. But too late! Not long after, I discovered at least 10 mosquito bites on my legs. I was annoyed but also a little concerned.
The third week of September is National Houseplant Week! According to the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture, having plants indoors can be helpful. Please enjoy this article about houseplant aesthetics from one of our UC Master Gardeners. You might live in a manse or cottage.
Have you been wondering what happens to the material that is collected in the green waste cans? We wondered about that too! With this in mind, a group of UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners toured the City of Modesto's Compost Facility on 7001 Jennings Road.
