UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO

Holiday Gifts by Michelle Stahnke UCCE Master Food Preserver I'd like to make holiday gifts featuring cranberries. Are there any recipes you'd recommend that aren't too complicated, expensive or time-consuming to produce? Pam B.

Poinsettia By Leslie E. Stevens UCCE Master Gardener Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) Planting Areas: Sunset Zones 13, 16-24 or indoors. Poinsettias prefer temperatures above 60 degrees but can survive lows to 50 degrees. Size: Most poinsettias are grown as indoor potted plants.

Toyon - Christmas Berry By Jutta Thoerner UCCE Master Gardener Heteromeles arbutifoila Size: 6-8 feet high, 4-5 feet wide Bloom: white flowers in summer, red berries in winter Pruning needs: tolerates only light pruning or shaping. Exposure: full sun to full shade.

Nevada Buck Moth By Norman Smith UCCE Master Gardener Let' s veer away from the creepy (black widows and tarantulas) to something much less intimidating. The Nevada Buck Moth is another unusual California insect. First, it is a day flying moth.

Plants We Love By Jackie Woods UCCE Master Gardener Common name: Desert Willow, Desert Catalpa Latin name: Chilopsis linearis Size of plant: Height 15-40 feet; width 10-20 feet Bloom description and season: Showy, fragrant pink or white flowers bloom in spring through summer.