In This Issue

Native Ground Covers................. 1

Unusual Edibles: Lotus................ 2

Mammalian Pests........................ 3

Gardening Guide and Calendar .. 4

All-Star: St. Catherine’s Lace ...... 5

Hotline FAQs: Fall Watering ........ 5

Garden Ghoulishness ................. 6

BotLat: Another Name Change ... 7

Invasive Stink Growing in Placer..7

Arborists, BIG and small.............. 8

Demonstration Garden Turns 30..8

Events Calendar.......................... 9