UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO

Parrot's Beak By Leslie Stevens UCCE Master Gardener Lotus berthelotii Size: 8-12 inches high with 2-to-3-foot long trailing stems Bloom season: Spring through summer Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Pruning needs: shear to maintain shape, size and bushiness Water needs: Relatively drought tolera...

Preserve Your Tomatoes By Carol Michael UCCE Master Food Preserver Our tomato vines are heavy with fruit. We have plenty for sandwiches, salsa and salads. Can you give suggestions to safely preserve them for winter? Jason R., San Luis Obispo There are many methods to preserve tomatoes.

Japanese Barberry By Leslie Stevens UCCE Master Gardener Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' Planting areas: Sunset Zones A3, 2b 24.

Cucumber Beetle By Jutta Thoerner UCCE Master Gardener Western Spotted Cucumber Beetle Diabrotica undecimpunctata Region of county most prolific: all areas Size: 1/5 inch long, 1/10 inch wide.

The UC Master Gardener volunteer program serves the citizens in San Luis Obispo County to help them flourish and maximize their success in the garden.