Sensory Garden for Babies and Toddlers: Engaging Little Ones in the Garden
You don't have to wait until your kids can walk to start gardening together. Babies and toddlers are sensory learners, and Santa Cruz County gardens offer textures, scents, and tastes that create powerful early memories. Learn which plants are safe to explore and simple activities for ages 0-3.
Bats as Garden Allies: Installing Bat Houses for Natural Mosquito Control
Bats eat 1,000+ mosquitoes nightly—free pest control for Santa Cruz County gardens. With Aedes aegypti mosquitoes now in Boulder Creek, attracting bats matters more than ever. Learn proper bat house installation, placement, and habitat creation.
How to Eliminate Mosquitoes in Your Santa Cruz Garden
Mosquitoes aren't just annoying—with invasive Aedes aegypti now in Boulder Creek and other parts of Santa Cruz County, they're a health concern. The good news? Mosquito control is within your power. Learn to eliminate breeding sites, get free mosquito fish from Vector Control, use biological larvicides, and create habitat for natural predators like bats and dragonflies—all without harmful pesticides.