One of the current projects being undertaken by the Inyo-Mono County Master Gardeners is assisting in the revitalization, renewal and maintenance of the landscape at the Eastern Sierra Visitors Center (ESVC) in Lone Pine.
The original vision for the garden was summarized in an essay entitled Native Garden Rejuvenation at the Interagency Visitor Center, (authored by anonymous), as follows: To help visitors discover the unique flora and different plant communities that call the Eastern Sierra home.
The public tends to blame habitat loss and pesticides for the declining butterfly populations in the Western United States. But climate change, aka global warming, may be an equal, if not more, of a factor.
The native plant demonstration garden was developed as part of a USDA Forest Service Project. In fiscal year 2006, Congress set aside funding for use by the National Forest System and its partners to fund cost-share projects.
The UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties have been working on restoring and improving the landscape of the Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitors' Center in Lone Pine California in partnership with the US Forest Service.
No time like the present! I suffer from #analysisparalysis. I want things to be right and perfect before I go forth and prosper. But that can be a hindrance. For example, the idea for this blog has been floating around in my head for years.
The University of California Cooperative Extension and theColusa County Resource Conservation District are co-hosting a Virtual Field Day on March 24th from 10:00am-12:00pm.
March is National Nutrition Month, an annual event created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This March, people of all ages in the Central Sierra have the opportunity to learn more about how to eat healthy foods they enjoy with the theme Personalize Your Plate.
One sure sign of Spring in California is the appearance of asparagus. The green stalks of perennial asparagus plants only grow for a short time each year, making this one of the most seasonal of vegetables. March is a great time to enjoy asparagus while it's abundant in local markets and gardens.
