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Butterfly Garden Club |
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Most of Mariposa County is located in Plant Hardiness Zone 7. There are many plants, vegetables and ornamentals, that do very well here. A web search for plants that do well in our zone will reward you with many plant suggestions! |
It is certainly possible to garden year round in Mariposa, provided you take some precautions in winter. These may include covering plants overnight, |
using "hoop houses" or possibly gardening in a hothouse, geenhouse or other protected structure. |
Gardening tips from our members: |
Feed your soil with organic material - Kathy |
Tree Failure Advisory: With the hot weather still upon us, it's time for a reminder warning about Summer branch drop. Summer branch drop is a widely-observed, poorly-understood phenomenon where large horizontal or leaning limbs or stems suddenly break and fall. It seems to occur more on hot, calm afternoons of late summer, and may be associated with heavy foliage and/or heavy seed crops. While we do not have a specific credible threat (lack of outwardly visible defects), consider the "treeland security" threat level elevated to "yellow" while hot weather continues. Recommendations on hot, still, late summer afternoons include: do practice situational awareness; don't leave immobile people (infants, elderly, etc.) directly under large oak trees; do run away if you hear a sharp crack in an overhead oak tree; do report witnessed tree failures. Residents and workers who are under oaks daily may have a higher exposure to risk of tree failure than visitors. For additional information about tree hazards and tree hazard management in Yosemite National Park please click on: Tree Hazard Management, Yosemite National Park |
THE JOY OF PLUMBAGO When the summer heat starts to turn everything dull & drab, try this creeper for ground cover or raised bed. Extraordinary deep blue flowers bloom in great profusion from early July into September. Drought & frost tolerant, shunned by both deer and gophers, it provides welcome color to your garden. But be careful, it can be invasive. P.S. Quail LOVE to nest in it. -Lucille |
The annual Mariposa County Resource Conservation District native plant and seed sale is coming! Saturday, November 7, 2009 8am - 2 pm at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. Trees, shrubs, natives and wildflower seeds! For info call 209-966-3431 or visit www.MCRCD.net - Nancy |
PROVEN SUCCESS PLANTS FOR SIERRA GARDENS: Lilacs. (syringa) Deciduous shrub One of the most prolific spring bloomers in the Sierra is the common lilac. Gardening books describe it as a Zone 2 - 6 shrub but actual planting proves otherwise. It survives and thrives through zones 8 & 9, at elevations from sea level to 2500 ft. Lilacs come in a variety of colors from pale pink to deep magenta, and some of the hybrids white and yellow. They require little care other than deep watering monthly during summer, light pruning when dormant, and alkaline fertilizer(fresh wood ash from your stove is excellent). Generally not attractive to gophers and deer. Pomegranate (punica granatum) Deciduous shrub A known hot dry climate shrub, these are abundant throughout California from sea level to 3000 ft. The shrub can reach a height of 20 ft but best kept pruned to 6 or 7 ft. They are often used as hedges. Bright orange blossoms form fruit in the fall both equally decorative. Deep water occasionally in summer and keep roots cool with garden mulch. Protect from deer. -Lucille |
Program Schedule September 16, 2010 - 1:00 pm Question and Answer Round Table Senior Center October 14, 2010 - 1:00 pm Cooking with Herbs - Valerie Peterson* Senior Center November 18, 2010 - 1:00 pm Confections Out of Rose Petals - Ann Shelton McKay Hall December 16, 2010 - 12:00 pm Potluck Luncheon Location TBA January 20, 2011 - 1:00 pm Gardening With Your Computer - The Harts Senior Center February 17, 2011 - 1:00 pm Invasive Pests and Controls - Maxwell Horton Senior Center March 17, 2011 - 1:00 pm Birds - Speaker TBA* Senior Center April 21, 2011 - 11:00 pm Field Trip - Grace's Country Gardens Nursery 4762 Leonard Rd May 8, 2011 - 1:00 pm Decorative Gourds - Ann Shelton McKay Hall, Catheys Valley June 16, 2011 - 1:00 pm Installation Luncheon Location TBA * Subject to change |