It’s National Spinach Day and that crop of delicious greens you’ve been nurturing might disappear overnight. The culprit? Likely snails and slugs; they love to eat plants with tender foliage and fruit. Favorites include seedlings and plants with succulent foliage; they seriously damage many vegetable and flowering plants. These mollusks (related to the octopus!) move […]
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Saturday, March 13, 2021, 10 – 11 a.m. Did you know that 90% of the bugs we see in our gardens are actually good bugs? Encouraging beneficials is one of the best ways to effectively reduce the number of pests in your garden. Want to learn about the most important beneficials, what they do in
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Hard to think sometimes, that the things we may do or use in our yards can end up harming nature, including our precious water supply. It’s National Groundwater Awareness week, highlighting the importance of preserving and protecting groundwater resources for drinking, bathing, recreation, agriculture, medical uses, and much more. While Marin doesn’t rely on groundwater
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Saturday, February 27, 2021, 10 – 11 a.m. Think before you reach for that weed killer! Want to learn what you can do “now” to ensure fewer weeds all year long? And about organic, eco-friendly techniques for safe and effective weed management? Join us for the second program in our series, “Kick the Chemicals: Caring
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The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Sponsored by the National Audubon Society and Cornell Lab or Ornithology, participants are asked to count birds for as little as 15 minutes (or
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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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