Arboretum and Public Garden included in this family-friendly event
Be inspired by the beauties of the UC Davis Arboretum -- such as this Pacific madrone -- to try nature watercoloring, one of the activities to be offered during Biodiversity Museum Day. Kathy Morrison
This Saturday is a "free day of discovery" for science/adventure fans as UC Davis presents Biodiversity Museum Day.
This hands-on, family-friendly event will span 11 museums on campus, including the outdoor one: the Arboretum and Public Garden, which runs through the university.
Events run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. across campus. Folks in the know recommend visiting indoor museums in the morning, then joining the Arboretum staff and students for events starting at noon at the Habitat Gardens of the Environmental GATEway, behind the Teaching Nursery and Scrubs Cafe.
Activities will include walking tours, interactive games, activities and exhibits. The full list is here.
The 10 other museums cover topics including insects (Bohart Museum of Entomology), raptors, vertebrates (Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology), nematodes, yeast and more. Go here for the complete list, directions and the individual sites' hours of activity. There also will be dining options available on campus during the day
Also happening on campus Saturday is the second of three volunteer tree planting events; signups are full, but visitors can check out what the teams are doing and perhaps sign up for the March 1 planting day. There also will be an Arboretum Waterway planting day on Feb. 22.
Parking is free on campus on the weekends. For information on visiting the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, plus scheduled events and news, visit this page.
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Make the most of dry breaks between showers. Your garden is in high-growth mode.
* Pull weeds now! Don’t let them get started. Take a hoe and whack them as soon as they sprout.
* Prepare vegetable beds. Spade in compost and other amendments.
* Prune and fertilize spring-flowering shrubs after bloom.
* Feed camellias at the end of their bloom cycle. Pick up browned and fallen flowers to help corral blossom blight.
* Feed citrus trees, which are now in bloom and setting fruit. To prevent sunburn and borer problems on young trees, paint the exposed portion of the trunk with diluted white latex (water-based) interior paint. Dilute the paint with an equal amount of cold water before application.
* Feed roses with a balanced fertilizer (such as 10-10-10, the ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium available in that product).
* Prune and fertilize spring-flowering shrubs and trees after they bloom. Try using well-composted manure, spread 1-inch-thick under the tree (but avoid piling it up around the trunk). This serves as both fertilizer and mulch, retaining moisture while cutting down on weeds.
* Cut back and fertilize perennial herbs to encourage new growth.
* In the vegetable garden, transplant lettuce and cole family plants, such as cauliflower, broccoli, collards and kale.
* Seed chard and beets directly into the ground. (To speed germination, soak beet seeds overnight in room-temperature water before planting.)
* Before the mercury starts inching upward, this is your last chance to plant such annuals as pansies, violas and primroses.
* Plant summer bulbs, including gladiolus, tuberous begonias and callas. Also plant dahlia tubers.
* Shop for perennials. Many varieties are available in local nurseries and at plant events. They can be transplanted now while the weather remains relatively cool.
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