Jim Xerogeanes, Ukiah Campus (707) 468-3218 | jxerogea@mendocino.edu Kim Lyly at 468-3148 | klyly@mendocino.edu in his absence.		JIM XEROGEANES, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR     SKY HOYT, LAKE COUNTY CAMPUS Sky Hoyt brings a unique, local  perspective on growing plants. Lake County has many circumstances that require special  interpretation of  "main stream" gardening information. Soil texture, structure and fertility receive attention. Irrigation water quality is a concern for many gardeners. Wildlife pests (critters) are also an issue for some gardeners. Utilizing 25 years of small farm and nursery experience in Lake County, as well as 12 years of nursery experience in Sonoma County, Sky Hoyt attempts to integrate scientific agricultural information with common everyday gardeners' observations and intuition. Students will be encouraged to observe and respond to landscapes. A recurring question in her classes is "How does this landscape make YOU feel?"  There are no right or wrong landscapes - a gardener's landscape is their personal choice! Learn about hundreds of types of trees, shrubs, vines, flowering plants and food plants adapted to Lake County conditions. An important aspect of Hoyt's teaching is learning about science based methods to estimate garden water use. This combined with basic irrigation management will allow gardeners to optimally water their landscapes while reducing waste, thus conserving their precious water resources.

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