Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Yosemite National Park Rangers and National Park Service Agents, with assistance from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, eradicated 4,735 marijuana plants valued at nearly $ 19 million from within the park yesterday. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/marijuana809.htm
Read More »In A Woodlake Garden, A Trail Of Lights Honors The Victims Of COVID-19
Last November, we brought you the story of Manuel and Olga Jimenez . They’re a Woodlake couple who created a mile-long community botanical garden in their town to inspire and teach kids. Hundreds of young people have volunteered at the Bravo Lake Botanical Garden since it was started 17 years …
Read More »In Woodlake, One Motivated Couple And A Mile-Long Garden Inspire Children And Flowers To Flourish
Ashlee Arteaga squats down near the pale pink blooms. I’m cutting all the roses that are already dead,” she says. The 11-year-old naviages her clippers swiftly along the thorny stems. “I’ve done this a lot of times,” she adds with a bit of authority in her voice. There are 4000 …
Read More »Fresno Breaks Ground On City’s Largest Community Garden
Local leaders gathered in Southwest Fresno Tuesday for the groundbreaking of the city’s newest community garden and first project funded by the Transformative Climate Communities grant . The Yosemite Village Permaculture Urban Farm and Community Garden is right next to the Yosemite Village Apartments, but locals have a shorthand: Yo’Ville. …
Read More »Merced students will use science, math, engineering skills to build garden
Burbank Elementary students and staff will soon start building a garden on campus, according to a news release from Merced City School District. “This is a great opportunity to provide … Click to Continue »
Read More »Garden Fire (Kern County)
Garden Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: August 16, 2017 6:46 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 30, 2017 4:17 pm Administrative Unit: Sequoia National Forest County: Kern County Location: 1/2 mile west of USFS Democrat Fire Station, Kern River Ranger District Estimated – Containment: 1,350 acres – 100% contained*** This is …
Read More »Merced students grow science knowledge, life lessons through school garden
Students at Charles Wright Elementary are learning the science of plants’ life cycle in the school garden while building life skills. Teacher Jaime Enriquez is managing the garden, where students … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Goldenrods are ‘highly desirable in the fall garden’
Goldenrods are butterfly magnets, and their tiny flowers host many other insects as well, according to native plant expert Helen Hamilton. “In late summer, any spray of goldenrod will be … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Garden in containers to get an easy, colorful, dressed-up look for fall
It’s fall and the feeling is fine – crisp cool days and warm stews. It’s also the season to use container gardening to extend the beauty and good vibes of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Cooler days and nights, ripe for vegetable garden
With autumn upon us, it’s time to think about air and soil temperatures falling – thankfully after a long, horribly hot summer, in some regions. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Legos exhibit connects with nature at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
The big bumblebee weighs 60 pounds. The dramatic dragonfly features a 3 1/2-feet wingspan. A regal red rose stands seven feet tall. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Grow what you eat in the garden, and even what you often toss out in the kitchen
Vegetables and fruits are fun to grow and good to eat – and adventurous to regrow from kitchen scraps. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Historic Garden Walk, a fine art and flower exhibition
In Williamsburg, Historic Garden Week in Virginia takes on a day of “Art and the Garden” with more than just pretty plants and fine furnishings in the homes open to visitors on April 26. … Click to Continue »
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