Articles written and compiled by Ken R. Churches,           Calaveras County Farm Advisor Articles written in 2006 and 2007 can be accessed by clicking on the titles below. Archived articles from years past can be found by clicking on the menu at the left of this page.     

2008 Articles:

Apply Fertilizer Correctly

Capers: An Interesting Plant that Does Well in the Foothills

Cool Composting is Not a Heap of Trouble

"Deadhead" Flowers to Neaten Garden and Prolong Bloom

Discourage Birds from Flying Into Your Windows

Does Your Garden Soil have Enough Organic Matter?

For the Biggest Onions, Plant Early

Garden Transplants Need Protection From the Elements

Garter Snakes are Beneficial

Get the Most from your Caneberries

Hedgerows have Many Benefits

Help Start Gardening Earlier in Spring

How to Choose the Ideal Garden Site

Stressed Trees Vulnerable to Boring Insects

Using Those Leftover Garden Seeds

 

2007 Articles:

 

Acorns Feed Wildlife and Livestock

Artichokes are Fun to Grow

Be Sure to Select the Right Firewood

Big Maggots in your Compost?

Birds in Our Oak Woodlands

Broadleaf Weed Control in Lawns

Brush Control for Fire Safety

Bumblebees are Important Pollinators in Gardens

Buying a Horse

Check Your Garden for Organic Matter

Choosing Between Chemical and Organic Fertilizers

Cilantro

Clay Garden Soils Require Special Care

Coldframe for Cold Weather Gardening

Consider How You Feed Your Dog

Coping with Snakes

Coyotes: Pests of Homes, Structures, People, and Pets

Deal with Those Storm Damaged Trees and Shrubs Now

Does Your Garden Soil have Enough Organic Matter?

Dormant Sprays Can Help Reduce Pests & Disease in Home Orchards

Early Fall in the Sierras

Efficient Water Use in the Vegetable Garden

Fall Webworms

Frost Damaged Plants may Need Pruning, but Wait Until Spring

Grow Your Own Oaks

Growing Pomegranates

Harvesting your Winter Squash

Home Curing of Olives

Homeowners Can Help Keep the Blaze out of the House Even as Wildfire Rages

How to Avoid Bitter Tasting Cucumbers

How to Help Your Houseplants During the Winter

January Flowers Make a Wonderful Gift

Landscape Tips for a Fire Safe Home

Make this Yellowjacket Trap Yourself

Managing a Family Chicken Flock

Master Gardener Project Diverts Thousands of Tires From California Landfills

Old Oaks are Full of Life

Parsley

Plant Cilantro in Late Summer

Prepare for Spring by Planting Daffodils Now

Pruning Keeps Ornamental Shrubs Healthy

Puncture Vine Seeds are Vicious

Repairing Your Winter Storm-damaged Trees and Shrubs

Summer Tomato Problems

Swiss Chard is Nutritious and Beautiful in Your Garden

The Beautiful Fall Colors

The Magic of Mulch

Those Annoying Yellow Jackets

Use Soil Temperature to Guide your Vegetable Planting

Water Wise Vegetables

When Deer Become Pests

 

 

2006 Articles:

 

Annoying Flies Move Indoors in Autumn.

Grow Amaryllis to brighten your winter window.

Home Fuel Cost Comparison

How to Keep your Housebound Ferns Healthy

Minimize Cold Damage to your Lawn in the Winter.

Poinsettia--How to Select and Care for a Healthy Poinsettia

Poison Oak.

Whitewash Tree Trunks to Prevent Winter Sun-scald

Why Fruit Trees Fail to Produce.

 

 

You can find archived articles at this link:  http://cecalaveras.ucdavis.edu/agart.htm

or by clicking on the menu at the left of this page.  

 

Please call or stop by the UCCE Calaveras County office for more information on these and other topics.  

  

University of California Cooperative Extension

Calaveras County

576 East Saint Charles Street

San Andreas, CA  95249

(209) 754-6477

Mailing address:

891 Mountain Ranch Road

San Andreas, CA  95249

 

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 4:30 pm.