The Stanislaus Sprout

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Terry's garden.
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Gardening is Not for the Timid

July 16th, 2020
When I began gardening, many moons ago, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had this idealized picture in my head of what gardening was all about. A picture of a smiling woman, straw hat on her head, garden trowel in hand, a cute little apron tied around her waist.
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Herbs in your garden cover
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Herb Gardening Class Video Now Available on Youtube!

July 10th, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
We are excited to announce our program's THIRD online class is now available on our new YouTube Channel! Please watch the video and subscribe to our channel. Herb Gardening was recorded on June 30,2020.
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Learning about soil.
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2020 Master Gardener Graduation and Program News

July 6th, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
I am excited to announce that the 2020 Master Gardener Program class has graduated! This year it was an unpredictable journey that I'd like to share with you. Our dedicated group of trainees began an intensive learning program in January, meeting each week for 4 hours.
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Anise swallowtail. (Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Celebrate Pollinator Week June 22-28, 2020

June 21st, 2020
Beyond the Honey Bee About 75% of all flowering plants rely on animal pollinators. Most pollinators (about 200,000 species) are beneficial insects such as honey bees, native bees, butterflies, moths, flies and beetles. As the saying goes, if you build it, they will come.
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Oregano in a pot. (Terry Pellegrini)
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The Joy of Culinary Herbs

June 19th, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Imagine yourself walking out to your garden or patio and being greeted by a spicy fragrance. All around you are pots and containers filled with culinary herbs such as fresh thyme, oregano, and basil.
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