UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO

Sourdough By Sarah Arana UCCE Master Food Preserver I want to make homemade sourdough bread for the holidays, but it's so intimidating. How hard is it to make a sourdough starter? Evelyn B.

Soil 101 By Leonard Cicerello UCCE Master Gardener I have lousy soil, but I want to learn how to garden. Deb, Los Osos The UC Master Gardeners Advice to Grow By workshop this month will be outstanding for beginning and experienced gardeners.

Wild Mock Orange By Jutta Thoerner UCCE Master Gardener Philadelphus lewisii's Size of Shrub: 1-3 feet high, growth habit like a Lilac bush. PH: 5-18 USDA hardy zone: 5-10 Bloom description and season: white, 2 inch showy and abundant flowers in March- May. Fragrant orange scent.

Zebra Plant By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Common Name of Plant: Zebra Plant Scientific Name: Haworthiopsis attenuata Planting Area: USDA Zone 11 Size: Up to 6 Bloom Season: Summer Exposure: Indirect bright light.

The Dry Facts By Carol Michael UCCE Master Food Preserver I have a bounty of chili peppers in my garden this summer.