UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO

Painted Lady Butterflies By Norman Smith UCCE Master Gardener Look up in the sky - it's a bird, it's a plane, no it's millions of Painted Lady Butterflies. The abundant rains this year are going to have an effect on a lot of different insects. One of those is the Painted Lady Butterfly.

Peruvian Lily By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Peruvian Lily Alstroemeria Liliaceae Planting Zone: Sunset 5-9, 14-24, H1; USDA 7-11 Size: Two varieties, one with leafy stems 2-3 feet, another (dwarf) with mounding, shorter leafy stems up to one foot.

Beetle borers. They are very small and they cause a lot of damage to trees, including death. These insects have not been found yet in our County but they are very close and we are especially concerned about the ISHB which can attack over 110 tree species.

Cheese And Yogurt Workshop By Michelle Stahnke UCCE Master Food Preserver Have you ever thought making cheese or yogurt was a complicated process requiring a lot of fancy equipment, hands-on time, and a big mess?

Vegetable Garden and Herb Workshop By Leslie E Stevens UCCE Master Gardener Now that our county's been blessed with winter rains, it's time to start planning our spring vegetable gardens.