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Notes from the Chair… University of I’m Walt Bieszczad, your Master Gardener Advisory Board Chairman for 2009‐2010. Together with my fellow board mem‐ Cooperative bers, I would like to extend a welcome to our returning Master Gardener veterans and our Master Gardeners in training. This Extension year is a first. We are expanding our trainee program to in‐ clude interested folks in the Palm Desert area. Through the Riverside County miracle of video conferencing, we will be extending our train‐ ing to the second UCR extension office in Indio, where a group 21150 Box Springs Rd of trainees will interact with the Moreno Valley class. It is Moreno Valley hoped that there will be few if any technical issues and that we CA 92557-8781 will graduate a larger class of about 40 new Master Gardeners.

951.683.6491 Ext 228 If you are not aware, we have started a plant propagation op‐ eration located at the Jurupa Mountain Cultural Center near the 60 freeway hillside metal FAX 951.788.2615 dinosaurs. It is our expectation that our Master Gardeners in training will perform at least TDD 951.276.9539 10 hours of service toward their required 50 first year service requirement at JMCC Addi‐ Email: tionally, we are conducting a plant study for UC Davis. This study, called All Stars, requires [email protected] us to maintain, monitor and report on the health of these plants. All Master Gardeners are encouraged to check out both of these projects. Things To Do in September We have many areas of interest for our members to work with and to complete your yearly service hour obligation. Let me cover a few. As noted above, we perform plant Start your fall vegetable gar- propagation, produce a monthly newsletter, and provide public outreach/education den with a good soil recipe: through our telephone problem answering phone squad. We arrange tours and social for every 100 square feet of garden you will need the gatherings for our members. We have many opportunities for public contact in schools following ingredients: a 2” and community gardens. We also have many requests for speakers to educate the public layer of organic amendments on related topics. In this regard we are currently recruiting for a replacement for our (about 4 three-cubic foot Speakers Bureau Coordinator, Elizabeth Cooper. Please contact her or myself if you would bags, and 2 pounds of an all- find the position of interest. Finally you can participate by being a Mentor to the Master purpose fertilizer. Gardeners in training through a program being developed for the new class. See page 5 First water the area to be for details of this exciting new program. gardened thoroughly to bring up weeds. Wait two weeds, Finally, I would like to thank all of you In This Issue Page then dig out the weeds. Once for your continued support of this Notes from the Chair ...... 1 the weeds are eliminated, dig Cutting the Mustard, Part II ...... 2 soil, spread organic amend- great personal enrichment program. A Spotlight on the Web ...... 2 ments and fertilizer on the special thank you goes out to our surface. Mix ingredients into 2009‐2010 Advisory Board members Book Review ...... 3 Stephanie’s Corner ...... 4 soil and water one last time. and to former project coordinator Mentoring Program Report ...... 5 Wait one week, check for Bruce Reynolds for his tireless work at Citrus Variety Collection Tour Photos . . 6 weeds, then plant your fall, the JMCC propagation garden. cool weather plants. Spring & Fall Fats and You ...... 7 Calendar ...... 8 & 9 ‐Walt Veteran’s Class Schedule ...... 10 (From 52 Weeks in the California Garden, by Robert Smaus.) page 2 September 2009 Garden Views

Cutting the Mustard‐ Part 2 by mustard plants and sequestered within their cells with less toxicity than milk‐vetch. By Linda Sun, MG Here is a partial list of matter which mustard incorporates Mustard is grown in vineyards today because it suppresses into itself. While not all of these are thought of as pollut‐ nematodes by releasing isothiocyanate into the soil which ants, in large concentrations these elements can be very is toxic to nematodes, to certain insects, mites and other harmful: antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, boron, cad‐ microorganisms. The citrus mium, cerium, cesium 137, chromium, cobalt, copper, cya‐ nematode can infect grapevines, nide, DDT, cioxins, ethidium bromide, indium, lead, manga‐ olives, citrus and pear and the nese, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, palladium, PCBs, pluto‐ infected roots form those charac‐ nium, rubidium, ruthenium, strontium 90, selenium, sulfur, teristic, knobby root galls. The technetium, tin, thallium, toluene, uranium (the isotopes best reduction of nematodes is and the neutral form), vanadium, yttrium, zinc and it also achieved if the mustard is grown concentrates gold and silver. Mustard is pulled by hand close to the vine row, cut down, then covered with soil and soils do not suffer erosion as a consequence of remov‐ (No, this is still not "cutting the mustard"). Brassica juncea ing toxins. Horses do not eat mustard plants, but other is used as a green manure to suppress verticillium wilt and animals must be protected when mustard plants are used weeds and it attracts "good" insects which consume the to decontaminate soils or spills. detrimental bugs. It is plowed under every year just before the new mustard seeds are planted. Napa Valley is awash "Cutting the mustard" has nothing to do with mustering with mustard growing in the vineyards and the residents troops. It signifies meeting or exceeding the standard or have a Mustard Festival every year there. Not only does being the genuine article. O. Henry, that master of the this plant protect grapes, but it also absorbs many toxic short story, used it in Of Cabbages and Kings written either elements from the soil; then the mustard can be disposed in 1894 or 1904: "I'm not headlined in the bills, but I'm the of safely. mustard in the salad dressing just the same". O. Henry

used it again in either 1902 or 1907 in The Heart of the It began with the "blind staggers"; range animals ate a West, when his character said, "I looked around and found milk‐vetch, which poisoned them because it absorbed so a proposition that exactly cut the mustard." Remember much selenium from the soil. Pelicans and other birds died that this time frame coincides with that spectacular World's in huge numbers from drinking Salton Sea water containing Fair where mustard became the rage. Mustard was some‐ selenium runoff. Plants containing selenium smell garlicky, thing that added zest or flavor to life and food, and to be "a but that does not deter sheep and sometimes cattle from cut above" the mustard was to be better than the best. It eating them. Researchers understood that selenium is a looks as though this bony, homely weed‐like plant may in mimic of sulphur and found that by adding sulfur com‐ q pounds to polluted areas, contaminants can be absorbed some ways be "the greatest among herbs".

Here’s a rundown on the available links: Gardening Basics; Spotlight Your Climate Zone (which links you to the Sunset website to explain their system); finding your local MG; the IPM web‐ on the Web site (for help with pests, diseases and weeds(; the Vegeta‐ By Lucy Heyming, MG ble Research and Information Center website (which gives pdf files of many home grown vegetables); a link to the Cali‐ fornia backyard orchard website (a resource for fruit and Featuring the nut crops), the Landscape Trees, Vines and Shrubs website; CA Master Gardener Website websites that provide information on lawns, flowers, indoor plants, poisonous plants; a glossary of common horticultural http://cagardenweb.ucdavis.edu/ terms; a calendar of upcoming classes and events open to the public put on by various Master Gardener groups All web savvy Master Gardeners will want to have this throughout California; and last but not least, a weekly blog website as a favorite. This beautiful website is easy to navi‐ on various topics. gate and has a wealth of information for you and for any‐ one that you want to help with gardening problems or What can I say‐ it’s one stop shopping for gardening infor‐ questions. You can even access the Riverside Master Gar‐ mation that can really make your searches easy and enjoy‐ dener website using your password from here. able! q Garden Views September 2009 page 3

BOOK REVIEW2 Annual Fall By Yvonne Hemenway, MG Master Gardener

COOL PLANTS FOR HOT GARDENS: Kick-off 200 Water‐Smart Choices for the South‐ west September 19, 2009 3 - 5 pm Greg Starr

Rio Nuevo Publishers, Tuc‐ son, AZ , 2009 Sims Tree Learning Center $24.95 6111 Appaloosa Avenue

Greg Starr is a self‐ Pedley, CA 92509 described plant nerd and the owner and manager of Bring your favorite dish and join the Starr Nursery in Tuc‐ son, . A familiar us as we say goodbye to sum- face in the gardening com‐ mer. munity, Starr was named Master of the Southwest by Phoenix Home & Gar‐ Bring comfortable shoes and den magazine in 2006. give yourself enough time to tour With Cool Plants for Hot Gardens, Greg Starr has provided the grounds, there's much to an encyclopedia of garden plants suited to Southwestern gardens and landscapes. He offers extensive information see. on 200 low‐water ‐use plants, including clear descriptions of each plant and its ornamental features, maintenance, Directions: take Van Buren Blvd to Limonite; and climate requirements, along with landscape applica‐ tions, precautions, tips for plant identification and a color go west on Limonite to Bain; go right on photo of the plant in a landscape setting. Bain to 60th; right on 60th; and right on Ap- paloosa Avenue, a gravel driveway about In the introduction, Greg explains how the book will help 1/4 mile long (Across the street from the big the property owner, gardener, and landscape professional church. Look for the sign that says “TLC”). understand, select, install and maintain landscape plants that thrive in the southwestern . He has in‐ For more information contact Renate Hey- cluded a section entitled “Digging in the Dirt” where he ner email- [email protected] offers the basics about soil composition, texture, depth, and chemistry. Another section on “Culture/Maintenance” home phone- (951) 784-1011 admonishes the reader to avoid pruning atrocities and get cell (951) 529-1077. past the notion that our landscapes look better if the shrubs are pruned into round balls or square boxes every Come Join couple of weeks. We just need to select the right plant for us for Lots the right spot. of Fun & This is an essential book for gardeners, professional and amateur landscapers, and anyone interested in conserving door precious water without sacrificing attractive, healthy plants. q prizes ! page 4 September 2009 Garden Views

Moving? Please let us know when you change your address, phone number or email. Contact Stephanie Pocock, Volunteer Stephanie’s Corner... Services Coordinator, at 951.683.6491 x230 or sapo- By Stephanie Pocock, Volunteer Services Coordinator [email protected] . She will make sure the information gets 951.683.6491 x230 or [email protected] changed on the membership roster so you will not miss out on newsletters and emails. Thanks! Change is good right?? Staff at the Moreno Valley

UCCE Riverside County MASTER GARDENERS office has changed a little. We do not currently Advisory Board Members and Coordinators have an Advisor in Mike’s old position and we no July 2009 - June 2010 longer have an Administrative Assistant. We sur‐ vived the budget cuts, but my position is one that UCCE Riverside County Director Eta Takele will go on furlough, so I will be taking some time 951.683.6491 ext. 243 Stephanie Pocock Volunteer Services Coordinator off each Tuesday because I am required to take 9 951.683.6491 ext. 230 hours off a pay period.

Chair Walt Bieszczad 951.940.0842 Chair Elect Katherine Botts 951.927.8563 As you all must know Mike has retired but he will Secretary Debbie Harrison 909.725.4176 be helping with the new Master Gardener class. Fiscal Officer Elaine Byrd 951.735.6329 The new class will be in two formats live in the Past-Chair Beatrice Etchison 951.784.1880 Moreno Valley office, and through the magic of Advisory Board Members technology, broadcast for trainees in the desert Member Coordinators area in our Indio office with Mike!

Mentoring Program Lucy Heyming 951.353.0119 I mentioned in one of my previous reports that I Newsletter Editor Lucy Heyming 951.353.0119 Plant Propagation JMCC Laurie Irwin 951.789.2265 would get the Citizen Science Week report to you. Properties Shelley Wardrop 951.334.8602 It is too long to print so I made it available on the Recognition/Awards Shelley Wardrop 951.334.8602 School & Comm. Programs Cindy Peterson 951.735.1292 VMS site, you will find it in newsletters/documents Social Programs Renate Heyner 951.529.1077 on the VMS site. Speakers Bureau Elizabeth Cooper 951.341.3980 Telephone Squad Pauline Pedigo 951.689.7419 Tours Laurie Irwin 951.789.2265 I will be sending out requests for some office help Volunteer Programs Renate Heyner 951.529.1107 on occasion and have already been aided by Ruth Wilson and Cindy Peterson‐ thank you to both of The Garden Views newsletter is published monthly, September them. The staff of Garden Views has volunteered through June, by U.C. Master Gardeners, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Riverside County. All reporters are Mas- to help with getting the print copies (we still send ter Gardeners or Master Gardeners in training. out a few of them) of the Newsletter each month, did I say Master Gardeners are great volunteers??

Editor Lucy Heyming 3555 Crowell Ave, Riverside, 92504 Congratulations are in order for Cindy Peterson, 951.353.0119/[email protected] Ann Platzer and Nan Simonsen all have completed and reported 1000 hours and are now Gold Badge

Darlene Alari Jeri Kuoppamaki Beverley Scray Master Gardener Volunteers!! Beatrice Etchison Pat Robertson Linda Sun Yvonne Hemenway I hope to see you all at the Kick‐off Potluck on Sep‐ tember 19 at Sims Tree Learning Center. q To simplify information, trade names have been used. No endorsements of name products is intended, nor is criticism implied of similar products

University of California and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating. The University of California Prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person employed by or seeking employment with the University on the basis of race, color national origin religion, sex, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran (special disabled veteran, Vietnam-ear veteran or any other veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized). University Policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal . Inquires regarding the University’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the /Staff Personnel Services Director, University of California, Agricultural and Natural Resources, 1111 Franklin, 6th Floor, Oakland, Ca 94607-5200 (510) 987-0096. Garden Views September 2009 page 5

-Committee Report- Mentoring Program Starts with New Master Gardener Class By Lucy Heyming, MG, Mentoring Program Coordinator

A mentor is defined as a “wise and trusted counselor or teacher.” That is what the new Master Gardener Mentoring Program needs‐ Veteran MGs (that means you are wise‐ at least in the ways of the Master Gardener program) who would like to counsel and teach new Trainees who are starting class in October. There are already many Veterans who have signed up for the pro‐ gram, but we will definitely need more.

Basically, the program will have two parts. First, Veteran MGs who are willing to work with 2 or 3 Trainees will communicate with them regularly and attend various MG events and volunteer opportunities throughout the year. It would be especially important for the Mentors to help trainees at the very beginning when they were first going out into the community to help. They would be available to their Trainees to answer questions and help in learning MG ins and outs. This system will create many groups of people who will get to know each other throughout the year, will build up interest in the MG program, and get Trainees comfortable with all of the various activities.

The second way for Veteran MGs to participate would be to choose a volunteer activity or activities that they like to partici‐ pate in and become the Location Mentor for that activity. For example, a Mentor who likes to help out at the UCR Botanic Gardens Plant Sale will be there for the Trainees as they came to help at that particular event. This Location Mentor will call all those who signed up to come to that event and make sure that they were going to come and know where to go, etc. Location Mentors will sign up to participate throughout the MG calendar year in the activities that they already were famil‐ iar with and like.

The Mentoring Program Committee already met for a planning meeting in August. A second meeting has been called for Thursday, September 10 at 7 pm at the Cooperative Extension Office. This is an opportunity for those who could not attend the first meeting to find out about the program.

The new class has Orientation on September 16 from 10am ‐ 12 noon. They will hopefully attend the Kick‐off Potluck on September 19 at Sims Tree Learning Center. Then they begin classes October 7. Mentors would be asked to come to the orientation meeting, or if that is not possible to come to the potluck. If neither of these is possible, then a Mentor could phone their Trainees to introduce themselves.

I am confidant that there are lots of Veteran MGs who would be able to counsel and teach the new class well and wisely. And the good news for you would be that you would easily chalk up volunteer hours as you did this. Let me know if you are interested or have questions at (951) 353‐0119, or [email protected]. q

Phone Squad A Trip Down

Master Gardeners fielded 347 Memory Lane.... Recently, our office staff was calls at the phone squad from going through storage and May through August. It is one of the found photo albums and photos. most important ways that MGs inter‐ Unfortunately, most are not identifiable. If you have been act with the public. Thanks to Pauline Pedigo (Chair), a Master Gardener for a few years, you may be able to Elizabeth Cooper, Beatrice Etchison, Nanci Nelson, assist us in dating and identifying the picture details. Bob Duke and Linda Sun for their commitment this Please contact Stephanie at 683‐6491 (ex 230) in the Ex‐ summer. Let Pauline know when you can help out tension office if you are willing to assist with this project. (951) 689‐7419. It could be a nice visit to memory lane. page 6 September 2009 Garden Views

Photos from the Citrus Variety Collection Tour Twenty Master Gardeners toured the UCR Citrus Variety Collection on April 16. Photos by Laurie Irwin.

April 19, Tracy Kahn, Principal Museum Scientist and Cura‐ Tracy cut fruit for all to sample as she explained the culti‐ tor of the Citrus Variety Collection, gave the Master Gar‐ var differences. Then we got to help ourselves to the fruit deners a thorough and very interesting analysis of the vari‐ in the trees that are worthy and plentiful enough. ous fruits and growing characteristics that made them either a hit or miss.

Our very own Pauline Pedigo dressed in her orchard Master Gardeners got to fill their bags full of citrus deli‐ harvesting apron with a pocket full of various cit‐ cacies. rus. Pay Gayk is behind her.

UC Riverside Releases New Citrus Variety

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Citrus researchers at the University of California, Riverside have released a new mandarin (or tangerine) for commercial production. Named ‘DaisySL’ for Daisy seedless, the new fruit is finely textured and juicy, with a rich, sweet and distinctive flavor when mature. Its rind is smooth and thin, and bears a deep orange color.

“We are extremely enthusiastic about this fruit which distinguishes itself by being very low‐seeded and moderately easy to peel,” said Mikeal Roose, a professor of genetics in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, who developed ‘DaisySL’ along with staff scientist Timothy Williams. In Riverside, California, ‘DaisySL’ matures in mid‐December and holds its fruit quality characteristics into February. Early January to early February is the best time to pick this fruit from the tree. Garden Views September 2009 page 7

Spring & Fall Fats and You following spring. All animals including humans require both types of fat in their diets and tissues. The ratio is By Beverley Scray, MG what is important. Omega‐6s, according to Allport, are slower and stiffer than omega‐3s. When the ratio between th What does Nicolaus Copernicus’ early 16 century discov‐ the two oils is skewed, Omega‐6s promote blood clotting ery that the Earth is not the center of the universe and a and inflammation, which are the underlying causes of current study about the human value of omega‐3 fatty many diseases, including heart diseases and arthritis. The acids have in common? Plenty, according to Susan Allport, omega‐3s promote blood flow and very little inflamma‐ a science writer, who recently completed research on the tion, which may prevent heart diseases. fatty acids, omega‐3 and omega‐6. Both discoveries, she says, create a paradigm shift in our thinking‐‐ the first be‐ Since the early 1900s the human consumption of omega‐ gan the unending research of our universe with the Sun 6s has more than doubled. During this same period of and not the earth as its center. The second discovery may time the industrialization of farming and raising animals change the way we think of our food at many basic levels. increased. Cows and other animals once raised on grass It was during her research that Susan realized “that omega‐ and other greens were being raised more and more, on 3 and its close cousin omega‐6 change with the season.” grain, that is the seeds of green plants causing their tissues Let’s look at what she means. “to be swamped with omega‐6s.” This, says Allport, is one likely cause of the increase of degenerative diseases as Allport’s recent article in September’s Prevention Maga‐ well as increased obesity of our population. zine simplifies her idea of the importance of the ratio of these two closely related essential acids which can not be Three easy ways to increase omega‐3s in your diet are, eat produced by our human body. Surprisingly, Allport calls more greens; eat healthier meats; and eat fish. Ways to omega‐3 fats “the most abundant fats in the world.” They reduce omega‐6s are also listed in the article. For those do not originate in sardines, salmon, tuna, and other fish as wishing to get more information, I encourage you to read often thought. They originate in the green parts of phyto‐ the entire article in September 2009's issue of Prevention plankton and seaweed eaten by fish. Both of these ocean Magazine, available at news stands and possibly at your plants are loaded with omega‐3's. It is these fatty acids local branch of the public library. Additionally, Allport’s that allow the plants to turn sunlight into sugars, the basis book The Queen of Fats is now published and may be of of life on Earth. interest to some readers.

Susan calls the omega‐3s the spring fats and the omega‐6s Fast forward now to the present where one reads about the fall fats. Here’s her explanation. Omega‐3s are found this paradigm shift in eating and occasionally can find in certain green leaves, nuts, fruits and vegetables that grass fed beef and free range chickens whose eggs contain spring forth each year as the earth warms up. These fats more omega‐3s than omega‐6s at the grocery stores. are needed by all animals, including humans, to get ready Henry’s Market is beginning to carry these products. for times of activity such as mating, bearing young, hunt‐ Checking Ask.com and Wikipedia were extremely helpful in ing, gathering–those activities that often coincide with the finding specific plant foods with a healthy ratio of these awakening of green growth in the spring of the year and two competing fatty acids. And fast forward to your own ensure the continuation of the species. As the earth garden where cool weather crops that are mostly green warms each spring and animals search and find food and leafy vegetables rich in omega‐3s can go into table top humans gather and hunt, and at a later time in their history pots as well as into the garden patch very soon. Sunset plant and cared for their crops, their bodies required high Magazine recommends starting your fall weather seeds as concentrations of omega‐3s especially all of the most ac‐ early as August, keeping them in a shaded part of your tive tissues‐brain, heart, muscles, and eyes. It is as if the yard until later in the season when they can be trans‐ author of Pop Eye and his need for spinach to be the hero planted successfully. Let’s think of our fall as a second in Olive Oyl’s life knew what was important for human ac‐ spring enabling us to grow these energy giving, omega‐3 tion long before scientists confirmed this through research rich, leafy greens. Brassica vegetables such as kale, col‐ and testing. lards, and broccoli are rich in omega‐3s. Arugula, dande‐ lion greens, spinach, mustard greens, Swiss chard and wa‐ Now let’s look at the fall fats‐the omega‐6s. They also origi‐ tercress have balanced omegas. Sunflower and pumpkin nate in plants, but in the seeds of plants rather than the seeds can be added to the list and so can baked winter leaves of plants. The seeds of plants are full of fall fats. squashes and potatoes. Happy gardening and good health! Their purpose is to fatten up the animals for the long, q harsh winter months ahead when food becomes scarce and much of the earth shuts down production until the page 8 September 2009 Garden Views MASTER GARDENER CALENDAR - September MEETINGS See page 10 for the schedule of Veterans Classes The Advisory Board meets once per month, on the second Wednesday at 6:30 pm, at the UC Cooperative Extension office, 21150 Box Springs Road, Moreno Valley. The next meeting will be September 9, and everyone is welcome to attend. Garden Views Staff Meeting ‐ The September 14th meeting will take place at the home of Jeri Kuop‐ pamaki, at 7:00 pm. Contact Jeri for directions at 951.683.8559. Master Gardener Orientation for Class of 2010‐ September 16, 9 ‐ 12, UC Cooperative Extension of‐ fice. Master Gardener Classes‐ first and third Wednesday of each month, 10 ‐ 12, UC Cooperative Extension office.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES September 26, 10:00am ‐ 3:30 pm. Information Table at the Greater Riverside Conference of Seniors Giving the Gift of Green with Mount Rubidoux Manor, White Park, 3901 Market St. Volunteers needed for information table. Con‐ tact Renate at 951.529.1077.

October 17, 8:30 am to 5 pm, and October 18, 9 am to 3 pm, 25th Annual UC Riverside Botanic Gardens Fall Plant Sale. Volunteers needed for information table. Contact Renate at 951.529.1077 .

Ongoing The UCR Botanic Garden welcomes any Master Gardener volunteers who want to work with Garden staff Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:00 pm. Please check in at the office for assignments. Preparations are underway for the Fall Plant Sale, October 17 & 18.

Phone Squad: Monday through Friday from 9 am to 12 noon. Call Phone Squad Coordinator Pauline Pedigo to vol‐ unteer, 951.689.7419.

GARDENING EVENTS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

September 12, 9:30 am to noon, UCR Botanic Gardens In the Garden Series – The Eva Mayer Garden: Gardening Creatively and Inexpensively in a Small Space. Fee is $30 for Friends of the Garden ($35 for nonmembers). Visit www.gardens.ucr.edu for registration information.

September 12, 9:00 am to noon, The LA Arboretum (Palm Room) – Perfect Soil for the Perfect Plants. A comprehen‐ sive class on how to create great soil for your garden. Class fee is $22 members/$25 non‐members. For pre‐ registration and information call 626.821.4623 or [email protected]

September 19, 9 am to 4 pm, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens – Botany Basics with Lorrae Fuentes, Director of Education. Fee is $70 ($77 for nonmember). Call 909.625.8767 ext 224 for more information.

September 20, 2 pm to 4 pm, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens – Planning Your California Native Garden for Hot Weather Beauty and Shade with Bob Allen, Staff Research Associate. Fee is $27 ($29 for nonmember). Call 909.625.8767 ext 224 to register or for more information.

October 3, 1 pm to 4 pm, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens – Irrigation Basics for Native Plant and Water Conserv‐ ing Gardens with Susan Frommer, Landscape Designer. Fee is $38 ($42 for non‐member). Call 909.625.8767 ext Garden Views September 2009 page 9

224 for more information or visit www.rsabg.org.

October 3, 9 am‐ 12 noon, Growcology presents Nan Simonsen, Fundamentals of a Waterwise Mediterranean Landscape, fee $35, maximum capacity 30, 3569 Crowell Ave. RSVP‐ contact Bianca Chavez @ 562‐587‐4013.

Fall Plant Sales October 10 and 11, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm – The Huntington Botanical Gardens Fall Plant Sale, San Marino, CA. Admission to the plant sale is fee.

October 17 and 18 – UCR Botanic Garden Fall Plant Sale. Members only pre‐sale Saturday from 9 am to noon. Public sale Saturday 12 noon to 5 pm and Sunday 9 am to 3 pm.

November 7 and 8, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens Fall Plant Sale. Saturday mem‐ bers preview 8 to 11 am. General public Saturday 11 am to 4 pm and Sunday 9 am to 2 pm. Free admission. For further information call 909.625.8767 or visit www.rsabg.org.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS

Fall Kick‐off Potluck‐ September 19, 2009, 3 ‐ 5 pm, Sims Tree Learning Center, 6111 Appaloosa Avenue, Pedley, CA 92509

UCR Botanic Gardens Fall Plant Sale‐ October 17 & 18

Master Gardener Tours Congratulations to these new Gold Badge Do you know of an Master Gardeners: interesting or un‐ usual botanic gar‐ Cindy Peterson dens or plant col‐ Ann Platzer lection in the south‐ Nan Simonsen ern California area? Thanks for your continued Laurie Irwin, Tours Coordinator, would like participation and dedication! to invite you to help with planning this year’s calendar of tours by having you sub‐ Reappointment & mit suggestions. She can be reached at Recording Hours 951.789.2265 or by email at Are you one of the 88 Master Gardeners who have completed online reappointment or recorded [email protected]. your hours? If not, contact Stephanie Pocock at 951‐683‐6491, ext 230; or at her email sapo‐ With your input, this year could be the [email protected]. She will help you through the process if you have not done it before. For those best ever! of you who HAVE been reappointed, THANKS!

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Veteran’s Class Veteran's Classes are held on the first Wednesday of the month from 7 pm ‐ 9 pm at the UC Cooperative Extension office at 21150 Box Springs Road, Suite 202, Moreno Valley.

Classes begin on October 7. Look here next month for an exciting and interesting class!

The Garden Views staff attended an appreciation luncheon in August. Sitting from left to right: Jeri Kuoppamaki, Lucy Heyming, Linda Sun. Standing are: Beverley Scray, Pat Robertson and Beatrice Etchison. Not present were Darlene Alari and Yvonne Hemenway. Thanks for all your great work last year!