Manzanita By Jutta Thoerner UCCE Master Gardener Arctostaphylos Size of tree: 1-15 feet high, spreading to bushy. Bloom and season: white to pink bell shape flowers in February-March, Red Berries in summer. Pruning needs: remove dead wood only. Exposure: full sun to partial shade.
Crocosmia By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Montbretia Latin Name: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Size of Plant: This plant grows 2'-3' high and wide. Bloom Description: Bright orange-red flowers clustering along the end of the stem in a feather-like manner.
Sauerkraut By Diane Galvan UCCE Master Food Preserver I've noticed fermented foods like sauerkraut are popular. While I'm casually familiar with sauerkraut, what makes it fermented', and is it difficult to prepare? -Angela B.
Kleptoparasites By Norman Smith UCCE Master Gardener I thought I might have a series of articles on the different types of parasitization. In the past, I have differentiated between parasites and parasitoids. Parasites tend to not kill their hosts (fleas and ticks), while parasitoids do.
