- Author: Pamela M. Geisel
This was a rough winter for young citrus trees. Many may have died and most did suffer from frost/freeze damage depending, the degree of which depending upon the duration of low temperatures this winter. At our house, it was 17 degrees F for at least 4 nights in a row and since we were out of town, there was no one home to either irrigate, put lights under the trees or cover them. They were on their own and they did suffer.
Several of the trees appear to have died but others are still green in parts, and others now have small young shoots that may grow out and become a tree one day. The questions to ask now is what can I do to help these trees recover?
The first thing is to go ahead and fertilize lightly with a...
- Author: Pamela M. Geisel
Local artist Laurelin Gilmore and the Sacramento Bee have teamed up to feature honey bee art and education at the Sacramento Bee on Saturday, May 8! Amazing honey bee art arrived from very talented and generous local artists. These pieces will be for sale on Saturday and proceeds will be donated to UC Davis for honey bee research.
Saturday May 8, 2010
3-8 PM
Sacramento Bee outdoor courtyard
2100 Q St., Sacramento, CA 95816
The Department of Entomology will have an observation hive on display, Sacramento Area Bee Keepers Association will have honey samples and we’ve got great educational tables where you can learn about our campus’ Honey Bee Haven garden and how you can support...
- Author: Pamela M. Geisel
Do you love trees? The UC Davis Arboretum will be hosting a celebration of all things OAK on Oak Discovery Day on Sunday, May 2nd from 1 pm to 4 pm in Shields Oak Grove. After silently growing for almost half a century, the venerable trees in the Arboretum's Shields Oak Grove will debut as the featured attraction of this spring event.
With almost 300 mature trees representing over 80 different varieties of oaks from around the world, Shields Oak Grove is a wonderful oak destination. This spring celebration will spotlight oaks with an Arbor Day ceremony, oak tours, oak-related family activities, and exhibits of animals and insects associated with oaks - all centered around a...
- Author: Pamela M. Geisel
Whether you’re new to roses or a seasoned veteran, we’re sure you’ll take something interesting from the workshop to apply in your own home garden.
Your registration of $45 includes...
- Author: Pamela M. Geisel
Most of our irrigation systems run very early in the morning while we are asleep and problems can go on undetected for months. Poorly adjusted sprinkler systems also account for significant wasted water. Sprinkler heads that are broken, leaking, tilted, spraying the wrong direction or clogged will apply water in ways that are non uniform and lead to run-off or over irrigation in some areas and under irrigation in others. The end result is that you tend to irrigate to the dry spots and waste water.
To inspect your system,...
