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sunflowerbee Diadasia envatata E. Zagory
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Attracting Pollinators to your Garden

March 6, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Urban landscapes are much needed resource for pollinators such as hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. What should you plant to attract them? Honey bees are well-known plant pollinators, but they aren't the only bees in the landscape.
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needpix
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Spring Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Class Feb 4, 2020

January 21, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Want to grow vegetables this spring and summer but not sure how to get started? Join Anne Schellman, UCCE Master Gardener Coordinator for a fun evening of learning from the Stanislaus County UCCE Master Gardeners. Spring Vegetable Gardening for Beginners on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Aphid adults and nymphs. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
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Top Ten Pest Notes of 2019

January 13, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
[From UC IPM's Pests in the Urban Landscape Blog] At some point, all of us encounter a pest in our home, garden, or landscape.
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Egg, immature bed bugs, adult bed bugs. (DH Choe)
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Keep Your Holiday Travel Bed Bug-Free!

December 16, 2019
Tis the season for holiday travel. As you make reservations for rental accommodations to visit family and friends, we wanted to share a few suggestions to help you avoid bringing bed bugs home with you.
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