The Stanislaus Sprout

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ANR Giving Day is November 28, 2023

November 20th, 2023
By Anne E Schellman
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 28, 2023! Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for you to make a donation to a program that has made a difference in your life. We invite you to support us in our quest to promote healthier gardens, people, and more sustainable landscapes.
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Nature's Wreath Workshop: a few spaces left! Dec 2

November 17th, 2023
By Anne E Schellman
The holidays are upon us, and what better time to celebrate the beauty of nature. Join the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County in learning how to create your own natural wreath. Sip on some hot apple cider while you learn, and enjoy making a personalized wreath.
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Nature's Wreath Workshop, December 2023

November 3rd, 2023
Nature has a way of showing beauty even when plants are dying back or going dormant during fall and winter. To capitalize on this beauty, we invite you to create a holiday wreath made entirely from the natural beauty found all around us.
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Spectacular Spooky Spiders

October 30th, 2023
October is tarantula season in the foothills! Male tarantulas of the species Aphonopelma iodius are currently on the move, leaving their underground burrows, in search of a willing female to mate with.
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Indoor Houseplants Toxic to Pets

October 23rd, 2023
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.
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