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Jun 16, 2017

Plant lovers to converge on greenhouses

This year’s Open GreenhousesSucculent Gardens, 2133 Elkhorn Road, Castroville, www.sgplants.com. Product available for purchase: Succulents in all sizes, container gardens, pottery, and vertical gardening products. Fundraiser: 10% of proceeds to Elkhorn Slough Foundation. Succulent Gardens is a wholesale and retail nursery in Castroville and grows around 400 varieties of succulents in sizes ranging from 2" pots to specimen plants both popular and rare.Buy PhotoSpectacular aloe on display at Succulent Gardens (Photo: Joe Truskot/The Salinas Californian)Kitayama Brothers, 481 San Andreas Road, Watsonville, www.kitayamabrothers.com. Product available for purchase: Gerbera daisy plants, cut flowers, local produce and fruit, food, beer from a local brewery and other refreshments. Fundraiser: all proceeds will go to the Friends of Santa Cruz County State Parks. Our vendors pledge 10% to Friends of State Parks. Kitayama Brosthers started in 1949 when 4 brothers, 3 family members and one hired hand came together to form the company. Through hard work, experience and a desire to grow quality carnations, success was not far away.Today, with 5 family members, a team of 99, and 2 million square feet of greenhouses, KB produces Oriental and Asiatic Hybrid Lilies, Gerberas, Lisianthus, Snapdragons, Iris, Tulips, Stock, Calla Lilies and Gardenias. From the Greenhouse to the grade to our shipping area for custom packing, the flowers never leave water. Methods of growing have changed since 1949 but the commitment to outstanding flowers is only getting stronger, according to the website. Showcasing: 11 a.m. – Simple Floral Design Instruction by Nita Robertson of Santa Cruz Floral; 11:30 a.m. – Youth Flower Design Contest; 12 p.m. – Tamale Judging followed by a Tamale Eating Contest. Refreshments available for purchase include tamales, beer, water, and snacks. Speaker and demo area is handicap accessible, but the tour is on sandy soil, so it is difficult for wheelchairs. Public restrooms are available.Buy PhotoGerbera daisies growing in Kitayama Broth... (The Salinas Californian - The Salinas Californian)

Mar 23, 2017

Walking tour shows off Columbia's birthday daffodils

They own their own horses and tack. It is pure volunteer," Harbaugh said, of the mounted police force. "They go to various areas like Lake Elkhorn."There is a bicycle patrol, Harbaugh said."There is a dedicated patrol for the pathways," Harbaugh said. "It has been well received."Users of the pathways are asked to follow 'pathway etiquette' and signs have been posted throughout listing common courtesies, from cyclists announcing their presence to walkers moving aside."We encourage people to shout out," Harbaugh said.For their walks, attendance varies, they said, with crowds between 20 to 25, 40 to 80 to up to 100. They will divide large groups into two and they carry a microphone. They take questions, but have to limit the number to keep the tour moving and running on time. All of the walks are on pathways, and are stroller-friendly."When I am walking, I always see something," Tillman said. "It always excites me. It changes every day."On some of the pathways, especially along the Patuxent River, Harbaugh feels he is far from anywhere."All the traffic noise, the cars, trucks, you don't hear it," Harbaugh said. "In Long Reach, there is a beech tree grove. The trees are 100 to 150 years old. All you see are gray trunks. It feels like Middle Earth, to go Tolkein on you."Columbia shines because of Rouse's dedication to open space, Tillman said."Way before regulations ... people could have done better," Tillman said. "Rouse did."The spring walk, "50,000 Daffodils Bloom," is Sunday, March 26, at 11 a.m., in downtown Columbia beginning at the People Tree. For more information, call 410-423-1878. (Baltimore Sun)

Feb 23, 2017

Community Newsletter: 'Spring into Gardening' event is only a month away

Equine Professional Services with Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica in Minnesota; Dr. Ayla Guild, large animal veterinarian at Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic; and Dr. Kevin Nelson, co-owner and large animal veterinarian at Bristol Veterinary Service.Program topics will include an overview on issues common to geriatric horses, making difficult end of life decisions for your horse, Cushing’s Disease, exercising older horses, lameness and foot care, and teeth and feeding. For more information and to register, go to http://kenosha.uwex.edu.Local Master Gardeners honoredSeveral local Master Gardener volunteers from Racine County have achieved milestones in their Master Gardener careers by reaching cumulative volunteer hours of 500 hours, 750 hours and 1,000 hours by the end of 2016. They are:500 Hours: Margaret Tungseth.750 Hours: Linda Graeper, Betty Robinson, Mike Wagner and Henry Wellner.1,000 Hours: Audrey Blomgren, Marge Harmon, Cyndy King and Walter Fleuchaus. #video-ad-asset-container, #video-ad-asset-container-played { max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; -webkit-transition: max-height 1.5s; -moz-transition: max-height 1.5s; transition: max-height 1.5s;} #video-ad-asset-container.expand { max-height: 1500px; } #video-ad-asset-container .video-responsive-ad { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; } Master Gardeners are volunteers who provide information to area residents on gardening, lawn care, trees and shrubs, flowers and fruits. They also work with children and adults on numerous UW-Extension projects and gardens in Racine County.FoodWise Partner SpotlightUW-Extension Racine County’s FoodWise is excited to be one of Knapp Community School’s program partners to deliver direct-nutrition education to students and parents. The community-school model brings together various agencies to support students and their families and is a partnership between the Racine Unified School District and the United Way of Racine County. Get tips on free stuff and fun ideas delivered weekly to your inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-form-container .right-col{ float: left; width: 100%; max-wid... (Journal Times)

Dec 2, 2016

Cattle-grazing program supports tarplant recovery at Arana Gulch

Currently, a grazing program at Elkhorn Slough Foundation’s Porter Ranch in Monterey County supports a thriving tarplant community, with more than 30,000 plants at last count. These success stories encouraged specialists from the Arana Gulch Adaptive Management Working Group to use cows to assist tarplant recovery. Kathy Lyons, a consulting plant ecologist with Biotic Resources Group, said cows graze from January to June and are moved around the gulch, depending on grass availability. Cows that are comfortable with people and dogs are chosen to be the lucky grazers, as four-legged visitors and their humans commonly stroll through Arana Gulch. As part of the Arana Gulch management plan, scientists count the number of tarplants and flower heads each year. More flower heads mean more tarplant seed, which is a great predictor of plants for the upcoming season. Advertisement In 2015 no tarplants were seen in Arana Gulch, according to Noah Downing, Park planner with the city of Santa Cruz. However, this summer, 35 plants with 1,250 flower heads were counted, a huge rebound from the previous year. According to Downing, it was the highest number of plants since 2009. Lyons said the lack of tarplants in 2015 was likely the result of how the gulch’s land managers encouraged plant germination. Prior to bringing in cows, heavy machinery was used to scrape the ground bare in specific areas to spur tarplant germination. Hayes noted there are probably thousands of seeds in the soil at the gulch, just waiting for the opportunity to germinate. The plants need bare soil and plenty of sunshine to grow into a flowering adult. The scraping program was axed in hopes for better results with grazing, Lyons said. “This year we had a good, full season of grazing during germination.” The results look promising, though last winter’s generous rains certainly didn’t hurt. “It was most likely a combination of those two factors,” said Jean Brocklebank, Friends of Arana Gulch member. “Perhaps after five years of data we’ll be able to say with more certainty exactly how grazing and rainfall brought the Santa Cruz tarplant back from the brink of extinction.” ... (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Nov 24, 2016

Mark Your Calendar: Loveland-area events for Saturday and Sunday

Appointments required, call 624-3425. Website: stmatthewsmedicalclinic.org. Fly Tying Demonstration, 10 a.m., Elkhorn Fly Shop, 3121 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland. Demonstration by Dave Mosnik. Call 227-4707. Website: elkhornflyrodandreel.com. Operation Christmas Child Drop-off, 10 a.m.-noon, LifeSpring Covenant Church, 743 S. Dotsero, Loveland. Collecting shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items for children around the world through Nov. 21. Call Elaine DeZeeuw at 226-3461 or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ. Loveland Mountain Club Hike: Ouzel Lake, 10 miles round-trip. Contact Douglas at 672-7629 or douglasbxtr@gmail.com for meeting time and place. Non-members welcome. Visit lovelandmountainclub.org. Bingo to Support Gymkats, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., Bingo Planet, 281 29th St., Loveland. Call 215-0065. Movember, noon, City Star Brewing, 321 Mountain Ave., Berthoud. Event to raise awareness of men's health issues. "Mo Contest" for best mustache (or beard) will be held at 5 p.m., followed by live music at 7 p.m. and food trucks at 5-8 p.m. There also will be prizes and a photo booth. Websites: us.movember.com or visitlongmont.org/event/movember-at-city-star-brewing. Fort Collins Children's Theatre: "Beauty and the Beast," 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Lincoln Center Performance Hall, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins. The family-friendly performance features the characters and music of the Disney film. $16 for adults and $12 for ages 12 and under, available at the Lincoln Center box office, 221-6730, or lctix.com. Laudamus Chamber Chorale: "This Sceptered Isle," 7 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 916 Prospect Road, Fort Collins. Works from Great Britain's choral tradition. $15 for adults, $10 seniors and college students, 18 and under free. "The Snow Queen" Opens, 7:30 p.m., Bas Bleu Theatre, 401 Pine St., Fort Collins. Based on the timeless tale by Hans Christian Andersen, "The Snow Queen" tells of the battle between good and evil and how true love is tested. $26 adults, $20 seniors, $13 students and $6 with proof of low income. Runs 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23 and at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in December. Call 498-8949 or visit basbleu.org. "Sing in the Holidays," 2 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington Drive., Fort Collins. with performances by the Silvertones, Dickens Carolers and Larimer Chorale. $10; ages 10 and under free. Website: csuartstickets.com. "Noises Off," 7:30 p.m. University Theatre, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins. A behind-the-scenes look at a theater production where everything that could possibly go wrong does go wrong. $18 for adults, $8 for under age 18 and free to CSU students. Call 491-2787 or visit csuarttickets.com. Holiday Lights Celebration, 3-6 p.m., Front Range Village, 2720 Council Tree Ave., Fort Collins. With carriage rides, photos with Santa and holiday crafts in Mathnasium. Tree lighting and a special effects light show at 5:45 p.m. Website: shopfrontrangevillage.com. Holiday 100 Exhi... (Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Jun 22, 2016

Politicos arrange blooms in annual floral design contest

Watsonville; Four Winds Growers, 238 Carpenteria Road, Aromas; Kitayama Brothers, 481 San Andreas Road, Watsonville; and Succulent Gardens, 2133 Elkhorn Road, Castroville. Information: 831-274-4008 or montereybayfarmtours.org. WATSONVILLE >> Each contestant stood, shears in hand, before an identical yellow bucket filled with baby’s breath, hydrangea, gerbera daisies, butterfly bush, sunflowers, roses, green trick dianthus and kumquats on the stem. “This year we’ve invited local candidates and politicians to compete,” said Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau Executive Director Jess Brown. “We’re tired of all the debating, so we’ve decided to see what they could do with flower design.” At the count of three, the politicians reached for the flowers, signaling the start to the 7th annual Flower Design Throwdown, a five-minute, winner-take-all, gladiator battle of flower arranging. Jimmy Panetta, 20th District Congressional candidate, hacked away with his shears; his opponent, Casey Lucius, separated the red, white and blue flowers; Karina Cervantez Alejo, 30th District Assembly District candidate, bundled like-sized stems; and Watsonville City Councilmember Jimmy Dutra avoided rose thorns as he worked. Meanwhile, dark horse contestant Heidi Perlmutter, a... (Santa Cruz Sentinel)