Goats Gorge On Grass To Protect Lemon Grove From Wildfires

LEMON GROVE, CA – For city officials in Lemon Grove, wildfire hazards really get their goat – or actually, a lot of goats. As has been the case periodically for a decade in the eastern San Diego County town, a herd of goats is voraciously eating open-space vegetation that otherwise would pose worrisome fire hazards as springtime warmth gives way …

UMass Extension’s Landscape Message Update

UMass Extension’s LANDSCAPE MESSAGE is a regular update which includes valuable information on cultural practices and the status of insect, disease, and weed problems of interest to Master Gardeners assisting the public with their gardening questions. Detailed reports from sites throughout Massachusetts include growing degree day accumulations, soil temperature, precipitation amounts, and plant phenology. Current Update – April 20, 2018 …