http://ucanr.org/sites/mastergardener/index.cfm?blogrss=4537&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Master Gardener News en-us UC ANR http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/ Fri, 24 May 2013 00:47:32 PST Fri, 24 May 2013 00:47:32 PST UC ANR Bed bugs are quickly becoming major household nuisance pests. California has recently experienced a multitude of bed bug reports, with San Francisco now considered one of the Top 10 most infested cities in the country. Bed bug detection can be very difficult and almost always requires special training since bugs prefer to hide in dark, inaccessible cracks and crevices near their hosts’ resting spots. An experienced pest management professional can examine all possible harborages in a......
]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 09:57:31 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=10376&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Ambray@ucdavis.edu(Aubrey Bray) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=10376 First identified in California in 2004, the goldspotted oak borer (GSOB), Agrilus auroguttatus, has killed more than 24,000 oak trees in San Diego County since its arrival, probably in the late 1990s. In 2012, it was detected in Riverside County and it is expected to spread northward in the state. The most seriously damaged oaks are those in the red oak group including coast live oak, Quercus agrifolia, and black oak, Q. kelloggi. It also infests canyon live oak, Q. chrysolepis but has......
]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:25:01 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=10268&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Ambray@ucdavis.edu(Aubrey Bray) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=10268 The Statewide Master Gardener Program has once again partnered with the California Center for Urban Horticulture, this time to bring you Advanced Citrus and Avocado training! The Your Sustainable Backyard: Citrus and Avocoado Series will be hosted in three locations in the upcoming weeks and will explore citrus and avocado varieties for the home garden, maintenance and upkeep, and special information on the pests that wreak havoc on citrus and avocados. Special focus will be given to invasive......
]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:52:43 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=9519&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Ambray@ucdavis.edu(Aubrey Bray) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=9519 Citrus Greening Disease has been moving through California. We are reaching out to California gardeners and UC Master Gardeners in an effort to slow the spread. How can you learn more or help? Watch the California Garden Web for posts related to Asian Citrus Psyllid and Citrus Greening caused by the bacteria known as Huanglongbing. Help us spread the word by following us on Twitter at @ACPoutreach. Attend a talk on Citrus Greening near you! We'll post events here. Learn more at......
]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:34:29 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=9433&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Ambray@ucdavis.edu(Aubrey Bray) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=9433 The Volunteer Leadership Summit is the first ever leadership training designed for California Master Gardener volunteers. At this free one-day workshop participants will hear from a range of speakers and be challenged to engage in the larger Master Gardener community by networking with their peers from across the state. The workshop will be held November 9, 2012 at the UC Davis Campus. The idea for this conference was actually introduced by a volunteer earlier this year. She had noticed that......
]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:31:40 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=8589&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Ambray@ucdavis.edu(Aubrey Bray) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=8589 Now that recertification is 100% done I wanted to be the first to say welcome to a new Master Gardener volunteer year! In previous years, a welcome like this only applied to those programs that began their new year on July 1. Now, thanks to the Statewide Master Gardener Program, ALL the California Master Gardener programs are beginning the new membership year at the same time, with the same expectations for all! This may be considered a minor point by some, but after working as a Master......
]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:08:40 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=8082&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Ambray@ucdavis.edu(Aubrey Bray) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=8082 And now what you've all been waiting for...registration is finally open for the Edible Landscape Train-the-Trainer workshop. This two-day conference will give you an edge on all things edible and how to present it to the public. Six conference locations around the state mean that this exciting conference is coming to a city near you! Registration fees are only $35 for two days worth of instruction from UC experts, additional resources to take back to your community, as well as refreshments and......
]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:07:02 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7964&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Ambray@ucdavis.edu(Aubrey Bray) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7964 ]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:36:10 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7916&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed acrump@ucdavis.edu(Amanda Crump) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7916 ...
]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:38:10 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7802&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Ambray@ucdavis.edu(Aubrey Bray) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7802 ]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:57:36 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7760&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Ambray@ucdavis.edu(Aubrey Bray) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7760 In this post I want to point out more of the improvements to our program that have resulted from the work of our Statewide Master Gardener office. I can personally attest to what a difference these improvements have made in Alameda County. We had none of the following when I became a Master gardener in 2001, and we were constantly making things up as we went along. 1. Master Gardener Program Administrative handbook, June 2008: defines policies and procedures for MG programs all over the state.......
]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:48:52 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7548&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7548 Many of you have been asking for embroidered patches of the Master Gardener Logo for additions to bags, hats, your favorite gardening shirt or apron. We now have them available for you to order! The cost is $2.00 each which includes tax. For bulk orders of 10 or more, the price is $1.50 each, which includes tax. They are 3" x 3". Please see below for shipping costs. To order, just send an email to the Statewide MG Program Representative Aubrey Bray ambray@ucdavis.edu and provide a UCANR......
]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:50:59 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7664&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7664 This is is the second in a series of short articles on the benefits we receive from the Statewide Master Gardener Office. The Office coordinates a Statewide Master Gardener conference every few years, with the last one being in Santa Rosa in 2011. Conferences have previously been held at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, San Jose, and Sacramento. They are always stimulating, informative, and enjoyable. They also are a tremendous amount of work, and the state office is essential in making it......
]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 14:04:00 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7547&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7547 I love the taste of summer. For me the taste of summer is that first charcoal-grilled hot dog of the season, sun brewed iced tea, and the big bowl of slightly chilled cherries that is always present at summer BBQs. If you are about to start collecting your summer bounty of beautiful, red ripe cherries be aware that this year might not be the bumper crop you expected due to one pesky little problem. Spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is a fruit fly that infests soft-fleshed......
]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 12:35:50 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7577&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7577 Hello, everyone! I wanted to take a second to meet all of you. My name is Aubrey Bray and I am the new Program Representative for the Statewide Master Gardener Program. I can’t tell you how excited I am to be a part of such an incredible organization! A little about me….I was born and raised in Lake Isabella, CA a quaint little town nestled in the Sierra foothills. I found my love for agriculture through high school agriculture classes and the FFA. I attended Cal Poly State......
]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 15:11:20 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7558&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7558 ]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 08:59:22 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7544&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7544 This year was a tough year for the peaches and nectarines.  It seemed that even though we sprayed with a copper oil spray and with a registered fungicide at the right time, the PLC was very noticeable on the trees this spring.  Treating now is useless as is pulling off the infected leaves.  Never the less, many people do it because it makes them feel better and they don't see the infected leaves anymore.  Chuck Ingles on the other hand is trying to do something about it!  He has been working on......
]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:08:25 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7379&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7379 As a long-term UCCE environmental horticulture advisor, I would like to express my appreciation to Master Gardener Program Director Pam Geisel and Program Representative James Sigala for providing outstanding statewide leadership. In a mere six short years under Pam’s direction, the UC ANR Master Gardener program has received $ 300,000 in grants that provided support to the CA Garden Web; updates to the Backyard Orchard; the FAQ system; outreach materials such as posters and tips; sustainable......
]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:48:44 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6766&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6766 The Statewide Master Gardener Program and our beloved programmers at UCANR Communication Services are beginning to work on a rebuild of our Volunteer Management System (VMS).  Our hopes are to make it more like "Facebook" in terms of it sharing more news, photos and information with your fellow Master Gardeners and make it easier to integrate projects, calendars etc. as well as making the recertification system more intuitive and less clunky. Recently, we sent out a survey to your MG Program......
]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:43:38 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6648&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6648 In a recent newsletter of the Western Plant Diagnostic Network, (WPDN) for First Detectors, a new pest of California was highlighted.  This pest is the Bagrada Bug, Bagrada hilaris, Burmester 1835, Order Hemiptera, family Pentatomidae.  Following is the text and a few pictures from the newsletter.  The article was written by Richard, Hoenisch, Editor of WPDN First Detector Network.  The Bagrada Bug is a species of shield bug known by the common names bagrada bug, painted bug, and harlequin bug.......
]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:07:07 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6535&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6535 Happy Holidays and Happy Winter Solstice!  I love when the winter solstice comes because it means that we will be through the shortest day of the year.  It means that now the days will begin to get longer and there will more time in the day for gardening!  But seriously, as the end of the year rolls around, I want to take a moment to thank you all for your terrific volunteer efforts for the UC Master Gardener Program.  You have accomplished so much in your counties in reaching the public about......
]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:27:27 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6449&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6449 Oh, I love this time of year.  The harvest is on for prunes, almonds, walnuts and soon, olives for processing into both table olives and olive oil.  While making olive oil at home is possible, it isn't easy.  But it is easy to cure your own olives at home using one of several great methods.  You may cure them using the traditional lye cured method. They can be salt cured using black ripe olives, which creates a dry olive that is wonderful when rinsed and coated with good olive oil and chopped......
]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:42:10 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5747&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5747 Every year as the Statewide Master Gardener Coordinator, I am asked to create a report that our adminstration can share with the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA-USDA) on the work of the UC Master Gardener Program.  It includes the number of volunteers, contacts and the like.  I have just completed our report for FY 2010-11 and I find that I am awestruck by your volunteer efforts.  The volunteer hours you give and the quality of work you do is breathtaking.  I take my hat off......
]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:22:38 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5133&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5133 ]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 12:08:35 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4888&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4888 ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:21:45 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4707&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4707 ]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:47:01 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4595&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4595 The passion for affecting positive change in Inyo and Mono County has earned the Master Gardeners there the honor of being named the Community Group of the Year in 2010.  The Master Gardeners in that county are a fairly new group with their first class training held in 2009-2010.  However, they are a very enthusiastic group with inspiring goals and ambitions that are clearly aligned with the ANR Strategic Initiatives.  In a very short time and in a small community, they are up to 80 Master......
]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:51:29 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4363&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4363 Two grasses have recently been discussed by PlantRight and other organizations with concerns about invasive ornamental grassses.  Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella tenuissima) and Chilean Needle grass (Nassella neesiana) are two grasses in particular that have invasive tendancies.  Both are being phased our of production by the nursery industry and alternatives are suggested.  A recent publication describes the potential extent of invasion of Chilean needle grass, Nassella neesiana (Cyperales:......
]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:36:06 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4061&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4061 Happy New Year! The California Garden Website is currently being updated, sorry for any inconveniences, since there are a few missing links. This website should be fully operational by February 2011....
]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:42:12 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3994&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed James Sigala http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3994 Sometimes the work of Master Gardeners goes viral...and we love it!  Recently Master Gardener  Birgitt Evans of the Alameda County MG Program had an interview with Heather Woods, editor of a small, online paper in Alameda.  Instead of staying local, it made a big splash all over the bay area.  Her story was perfect because it shared not only a message about growing vegetables in the bay area in the winter  but also highlighted the Master Gardener Program throughout the state and its association......
]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:59:00 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3899&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3899 Master Gardeners are sometimes asked, "What are the best fruit trees to grow in my area?" To find this answer, as well as much more information on growing fruit trees in your backyard, please visit the UC California Backyard Orchard website. As the trend for growing edibles in your landscape, also known as edible landscaping continues. I thought it would be relevant to share my observations on fruit trees, that in addition to producing delicious fruit, will also add fall color to your......
]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:15:06 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3792&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed James Sigala http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3792 (Text abridged from CDFA Alert) In October 18th, 2010 Ag officials confimred the detection of a red palm weevil (scientific name: Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and native to Southeast Asia) in Orange County.  This is the first time this pest has been found in the US.  The weevil is considered one of the worst pests of palm trees and the trees, once infested usually die.    According to A.J. Kwamura, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary A.G. Kawamura. ......
]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:39:00 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3667&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3667 Lye cured, water cured, pickled, salt cured, kalamata, black olives, green olives...how do you know what to do to make safe home cured olives?  Come find out from the experts!!!  Bill Krueger, UC Olive Expert and chair of the UC Davis Table Olive Symposium will be conducting a workshop on home olive curing and will describe the many methods that you can use at home to create those delicious snacks.  The workshop will be on Saturday, October 9th, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Historic Mills......
]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:58:06 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3485&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3485 Michelle LeStrange, Farm Advisor in Tulare and Kings County, has just completed the updating of the Tree Care Cards for you to use as a tool to help educate gardeners about the proper methods of caring for trees.  Your coordinator can now order a supply at no charge (though future orders will require a shipping fee). There are eight titles available, and they will also be in Spanish in the very near future.  The titles include:1.  Quality Tree Selection2. Trees and Utilities3.  Tree......
]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:36:37 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3388&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3388 Please join U Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners at Harvest Day 2010 “Celebrating 30 Years of Gardening Advice” on Saturday, August 7, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  This premier gardening event features timely gardening topics presented under a spreading oak canopy, surrounded by an ornamental, water efficient landscape garden, edible demonstration gardens featuring blueberries, grapes, orchard fruit, vegetables, and so much more. The Master Gardeners are particularly excited to have “Farmer Fred”......
]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:11:41 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3176&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3176 On October 6-8, 2010 the National Extension Master Gardener Coordinators Conference takes place on the Davis Campus in the Buhler Alumni Center.  Master Gardener Coordinators and Academics who support the program from throughout the nation will come together to get ideas on program management, new concepts in adult learning, technology tools, Web training for volunteers, eXtension and Online Core Training for volunteers.   UC ANR’s Senior Vice President Dan Dooley will be our opening speaker on......
]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:36:42 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3034&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3034 Sunday, June 6th in Petaluma and Cotati  Tour the backyards of six outstanding Master Gardeners and learn how they all met challenges on their sites with creative solutions from the ground up.  Delightful plantings meet the needs of their land and lifestyles but also show how underlying challenges can become positive elements in a garden’s design. See our “Top Plants for Sonoma County” in the home landscape and then, using the plant lists for each garden, find many of them at our Plant Sale of......
]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 08:31:20 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2806&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed dcurle@ucdavis.edu(Deborah Curle) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2806 Local artist Laurelin Gilmore and the Sacramento Bee have teamed up to feature honey bee art and education at the Sacramento Bee on Saturday, May 8!  Amazing honey bee art arrived from very talented and generous local artists.  These pieces will be for sale on Saturday and proceeds will be donated to UC Davis for honey bee research.  Saturday May 8, 20103-8 PMSacramento Bee outdoor courtyard2100 Q St., Sacramento, CA 95816 The Department of Entomology will have an observation hive on display,......
]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 11:10:22 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2723&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2723 Do you love trees? The UC Davis Arboretum will be hosting a celebration of all things OAK on Oak Discovery Day on Sunday, May 2nd from 1 pm to 4 pm in Shields Oak Grove. After silently growing for almost half a century, the venerable trees in the Arboretum's Shields Oak Grove will debut as the featured attraction of this spring event. With almost 300 mature trees representing over 80 different varieties of oaks from around the world, Shields Oak Grove is a wonderful oak destination. This......
]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:42:58 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2645&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2645 ]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:16:28 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2546&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2546 CHECK YOUR CALENDARS!!!  The date for the 2011 Statewide Master Gardener Conference has changed slightly due to scheduling conflicts for the hotel.  We are moving the conference to one week later. We will be meeting in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 through Friday, June 3, 2011. Please adjust your 2011 calendars accordingly.  If you have suggestions for keynote speakers you would like to hear from, please send Pam or James an email with your ideas!  (pmelam@ucdavis.edu or......
]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:40:46 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2405&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2405   The California Center for Urban Horticulture and the Master Gardener program have an exciting workshop coming up on Saturday March 6 at the UC Davis campus.  Rosalind Creasy, the ‘Mother of Edible Landscaping’ and prominent author, will be joining us to talk about using fruits and vegetables in your home landscape.  This exciting workshop will cover design, soil, pest management and more!  Your registration of $45 includes morning coffee, and lunch.  Please join us – you’ll leave prepared......
]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:02:44 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2247&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2247 The vote is in!!! The winner is Sonoma County to be our host of the next Statewide Master Gardener Conference.  The conference will be held at the Hyatt in Santa Rosa, May 18, 19 and 20, 2011.  Mark your calenders now to save the days.  If you have ideas or interest in helping to make the event wonderful, please do not hesitate to contact the statewide office.  Some of the committees we are looking to fill include:  Search for Excellence, The MG Store, The Welcome Event, Poster Session,......
]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:59:27 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2192&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2192 First, A BIG HOLLY JOLLY to you all.   Second, The Statewide Master Gardener Program and Advisor/County Director Scott Oneto will be conducting our third ON-LINE training on the FAQ System for Master Gardeners on Wednesday, December 9th at 10:00 a.m.  To attend the on-line training just cut and paste this URL into your web browser: URL: https://breeze.ucdavis.edu/faq/ Where it says "Guest" please enter your name and county.  We will send out a reminder email w/ link and login......
]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:03:53 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2041&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2041 First, A BIG HOLLY JOLLY to you all.   Second, I and Farm Advisor/County Director Scott Oneto will be conducting our third ON-LINE training on the FAQ System for Master Gardeners on Wednesday, December 9th at 10:00 a.m.  To attend the on-line training just cut and paste this URL into your web browser: URL: https://breeze.ucdavis.edu/faq/ Where it says "Guest" please enter your name and county.  We will send out a reminder email w/ link and login information about the online......
]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:55:11 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2040&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2040 ]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:38:01 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1977&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1977 ]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:33:30 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1924&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1924 Two new serious pests have appeared in the western United States in the past months. Please familiarize yourselves with the biology and morphology of these pests so you can identify them. The first is the European Grapevine Moth, which was found in the Napa Valley of California in October 2009.  This is the first occurrence of this moth in the United States. It is a serious pest of grape, feeding on the flowers and bunches. It is found in Southern Europe, North Africa, Anatolia, the......
]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:19:44 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1903&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1903 As a Master Gardener, you get a lot of samples of plant problems in your office.  I recently received a sample of Bradford pear leaves (Pyrus calleryana) with very interesting symptoms.  At first, I thought that the plant may have been picking up something that was toxic to it because it appeared that the leaf was showing dieback progressively from the middle of the leave out to the margins.  At least I thought that was what I was seeing.  However, upon further inspection and discussion with......
]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:46:13 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1825&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1825 People often call the MG Helplines with questions about curing olives at home.  While many times you can refer this type of question to a Master Food Preserver, most counties no longer have this program.  You can learn to cure olives at home by joining UC Olive Expert Bill Krueger and myself at our Home Olive Curing Workshop on Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.  The workshop is being held at the historic Mills Orchard, near Hamilton City, CA (about 1-1/2 hours north of......
]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:15:39 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1700&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1700    Every day I recommend ANR publications to people, especially our free ones and I am sure you do too.  I wanted to let you know that ANR Communication Services has just released an on-line catalog of FREE publications.  This makes the search for them so much easier.  I hope you will agree.  You can get to new catalog by clicking on:  http://ucanr.org/freepubs/...
]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:16:38 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1674&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1674 Visit the California Garden Web at http://cagardenweb.ucdavis.edu. The University of California Statewide Master Gardener Program has launched a new Web site to serve as an information portal for California gardeners. The UC Statewide Master Gardener Program staff designed the Web site to organize and extend UC's vast store of research-based information about gardening, landscapes and lawns to the public. The Web site focuses on sustainable gardening practices and uses a question and......
]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:00:44 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1468&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1468 Thanks to the magic of Dave Krause, and the rest of the programmers at Communication Services, Master Gardeners are now able to log into their Volunteer Management System (VMS 2.1) and the other various systems in ANR through the new ANR web portal. The new login method will allow for easier access to Collaborative Tools, the Repository, Administrative Links and links to Tech Tools etc. To access the VMS and other systems, use your VMS password. If you do not know your password, or encounter......
]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:34:08 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1448&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1448 UC Verde Buffalograss is an extremely hardy, tough grass that, because of its vigor, results in reduced pesticide/herbicide use. As well, it requires much less mowing because it has a slow vertical growth habit peaking at 4-6 inches. This gives you the flexibility to determine the “look” you want such as an unmowed meadow or a manicured turf. For a tight, uniform turfgrass, mow every two to three weeks. For a more natural look, mow much less often. Do plan to mow at least once a......
]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 11:36:53 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1331&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1331 ]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:30:07 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1077&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1077 ]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:25:06 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=918&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=918 ]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:39:35 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=911&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=911 ]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:19:05 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=862&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=862 ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:32:43 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=788&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=788 ]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:37:15 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=769&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=769 ]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:27:29 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=701&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=701 ]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:45:25 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=588&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=588 ]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:43:08 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=585&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=585 ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:32:53 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=569&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=569 ]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:15:19 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=547&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=547 ]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:49:36 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=464&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=464 ]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:35:43 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=453&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=453 ]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 09:11:14 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=428&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=428 ]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:29:26 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=332&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=332 ]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:38:21 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=252&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=252 ]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:32:50 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=251&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=251 Do you wonder how long you must keep all those documents that you have for each of your master gardener volunteers? It was a question one of the MG Coordinators asked and we didn’t have an immediate answer. We asked the same question of the Office of Contracts and Business Services and after a bit of research, they came back with this answer based on UC Policy. Keep all of the current records for the year that the Master Gardener is certified. When they are recertified, then......
]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:45:05 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=176&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=176 ]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:15:08 PST http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=174&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed pgeisel@ucanr.edu(Pamela Geisel) http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=174