Mark your calendars for our upcoming talk series, “Kick the Chemicals! – Caring for your Garden and Beyond.” Each of the three one-hour talks will focus on how you can successfully manage pest and weed problems while using alternatives that are healthier for your family and better for the environment. Co-sponsored with Marin Master Gardeners […]
Think before you spray. It sounds good, and makes sense relative to using pesticides. But what does it really mean? In a nutshell, it means that when you have a pest problem, understand what you’re trying to manage before you take action. Know what the pest is, determine how much damage you can tolerate from
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Saturday, February 13, 2021, 10 – 11 a.m. Rats and mice are the number one pest problem this time of year. Want to learn practical, safe, and effective ways to keep rodents out of your home, car, and garden? And how to get rid of them if they are already a problem? Join us for
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Whiteflies on geraniums, roses beaded with aphids or spider mites on other ornamental plants – all are examples of nasty pests that, with a little preventive action now, can be reduced or eliminated from the upcoming spring garden. That bit of prevention comes in the form of dormant spraying – it is done during the
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It’s Squirrel Appreciation Day – those adorable furry critters you might find scampering up a tree to raid your bird feeder. This incredibly intelligent animals can be hilarious to watch, but not if they’re getting into your house. Signs of tree squirrel infestation include noises from squirrels in attics, chimneys, walls, or vents; holes in
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The rains of winter are still in progress, and along with it is the veritable carpet of green that now surrounds us. Plants may be growing, especially the ones you don’t want – the weeds in your garden. You know the saying – a weed is simply any plant in a place you don’t want
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January 10 is Save the Eagles Day. The bald eagle is a classic icon of the United States, standing for strength, courage, and freedom. Chosen in 1782 as a symbol for our national emblem, today the bald eagle is depicted on a variety of official U.S. items, including passports, quarters, and the one-dollar bill. These
It’s yard clean-up time – removing any remaining fruits and vegetables from the ground and trimming trees and shrubs that have dropped their leaves. Don’t remove everything – keep in mind what the natural enemies in the garden need, even during the winter: food, water, and shelter. Who are the natural enemies? They are the
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Have some houseplants that seem to be looking a little pale or notice some sticky stuff on your orchid? Take a closer look at your indoor greens and you may find something more than dust. If you see fluffy white material like tiny pieces of cotton nestled in the cracks and crevices of plant stems
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Have you been startled by a flurry of little flying beasts bursting out of the container of flour or corn meal you planned to use? If so, you’ve met one of the nasty “pantry pests.” Meal moths and pantry beetles are unwanted visitors to your food and dry goods stash. They can crawl through cracks,
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