Stanislaus

California Invasive Species Week is June 3-11. This is the perfect time to raise awareness about the impact of invasive plants on our natural ecosystems and the importance of making informed plant choices.

The UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County have taught adult classes at local libraries since April of 2022.

General Situation After the wet winter and extended cool spring, the annual summer weather pattern finally seems to have established itself. Temperatures for the next 10 days will see daily maximum values in the mid 70's to mid 80's F, reaching 90F by the first few days of June.

If you love gardening and teaching others, you may be interested in applying to become a UC Master Gardener trainee! UC Cooperative Extension in Stanislaus County is now accepting applications for the 2024 Training Program.

I have always loved fairies and hummingbirds.

Last year, the UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardener Lavender Committee put on a lovely workshop. Participants: Explored the history of lavender and its uses. Learned about different types of lavender and how to grow them.

In April I visited Pismo State Beach's Monarch Butterfly Grove. I knew there wouldn't be any western monarchs who overwintered remaining there (though I saw three flying around!), since they left a few weeks prior to begin their annual migration north.

On April 1, 2023, the La Loma Native Garden held its 3rd annual Pollinator Festival. Participants stopped by the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener booth to spin our Pollinator Wheel and learn about native insects and best landscaping practices to protect them.

Our Succulent Gardening Workshop is happening just in time to make the perfect gift for Mother's Day for your mother, grandmother, favorite aunt, or someone in your life you'd like to honor. Giving an experience is a unique way to show someone you care.

If you've always wanted to learn how to propagate or multiply your plants, here is your chance! Plant propagation allows you to share your plants with friends and family. This class will focus on how and when to take vegetative stem cuttings and what plants you can divide.