Stanislaus

Join the UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardeners for a fun, IN-PERSON CLASS where you will: Learn tips for saving water in the landscape. Become enlightened about drip irrigation Hear about attractive, low-water use plants.

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow (From old proverb) I love to stroll under the shade of majestic Valley oak trees in the oak woodland riparian habitat along the Stanislaus River at Caswell State Park in Ripon.

Are you on the fence about becoming a UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardener? We encourage you to apply so you can learn more about the program. You'll receive an invitation to our orientation meetings (one held in the morning, the other in the evening) when you can decide if you want to interview.

There's still time to apply to become a UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardener. The deadline has been extended until September 3, 2021. We plan to hold the weekly training classes on Thursdays, starting January 20, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ending on May 26, 2022*.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are postponing our class in Spanish that was scheduled for August 24, 2021. We hope to have a new date soon. There's still time to register for our class in English on August 31 at 6:00 p.m. The class will be held outdoors in a shady spot near Harvest Hall.

If you are subscribed to this email blog, you are already familiar with the UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardener Program. We thought it would be fun to interview some of our volunteers so you can learn more about them, and why they volunteer.

August is here, and summer vegetable plants are still growing strong. It's hard to believe it's time to start thinking about planting your fall vegetable garden! We are offering two free, in-person classes.

Are you interested in helping others and giving back to your community? The UCCE Master Gardener Program is looking for you! You don't need to be an authority on gardening.

If you have a gardening question about a plant with concerning symptoms, you can submit details and photos using our Ask a Master Gardener Survey. But what if we can't tell what's wrong from your photos? If this is the case, we may ask you to drop off a sample to our office.

While out harvesting your tomatoes this season, did you notice any fruits that had round, sunken, water-soaked spots on the bottom? This is a common disorder called blossom-end rot. As the name implies, it always occurs on the blossom end of the tomato, opposite the stem end.