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Coral roses on a trellis
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Rosie's corner: In the heat of the summer, roses can get a sunburn

July 2, 2026
 As I wrote last month, high summer temps are less than ideal for having beautiful roses. Check your garden in the morning when it is the cooler part of the day. Look at the leaves of your plants for leaf wilt, dry or discolored leaves. If they appear dull, check your plants for disease, drought or…
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Yellow cone flowers
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: July 3 - 9

July 2, 2026
“Sweet flowers are slow and weeds make haste” ~ ShakespeareTasksWater camellias regularly to avoid bud drop during bloom season.If you have nematode problems in your vegetable garden, summer is the time to solarize your soil.Rinse dust off foliage, especially the underside of leaves, to discourage spider…
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Tattered Gulf Fritillary on Passiflora. Its last flight.

Wings Up? Not This Time

July 1, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 The Gulf Fritillary is surprisingly resilient-- except when it's not.Yesterday we spotted a crippled, tattered and faded Gulf Frit, Agraulis vanillae, lying almost motionless on its host plant, the passionflower vine, Passiflora.It was apparently a victim of a predator. Maybe a bird? A praying mantis?…
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Fall & WInter Vegetables in a Basket
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County: Event

Fall & Winter Vegetables - Napa

Aug 15, 2026

UC Napa County Master Gardeners present a hands-on workshop for growing cool season vegetables. Learn which vegetables thrive in cool or even cold weather, and when to plant for a harvest in fall, winter, or early spring. It’s all about timing. We will also discuss soil management and dealing with common…
UC Master Gardeners • Napa County
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UC Small Grains Blog: Article

Summer Pests and Frost Impact Klamath Basin Crops

July 1, 2026
By Robert G Wilson
by Rob Wilson, IREC Agronomy and Pest Management AdvisorOver the last week, IREC staff have observed several pests in winter and spring grain crops.  Most wheat and barley fields at IREC have populations of cereal leaf beetle, aphids, and armyworms.  Fortunately, most winter wheat and barley fields…
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Fresno County 4-H: Article

June-July 2026 Newsletter

July 1, 2026
By Elizabeth Ramirez
A new issue of our Fresno County newsletter is now available....In This Edition… 2- Committee & Council Mtgs. 2- Clover Fest Winner 2- Project Leader Plans 3- Livestock Kahoots 3- Livestock Ach Results 3- ZSuite Tips 4- 4-H Sheep and Goat Show 4- Trap and Skeet Results 5- Clover Fest Event Results 6-…
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Figure 3. Dr. Li Wang, lead development scientist at the West Biofuels R&D facility, explaining the design of its gasification system
UCCE Central Sierra: Article

Exploring Biomass Utilization Pathways with West Biofuels

July 1, 2026
By Cindy X Chen
In April 2026, under the coordination of Woody Biomass and Forest Products Advisor, Dr. Cindy Chen, a team from University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) had the opportunity to tour the facilities of West Biofuels — its Hat Creek Bioenergy Plant in Burney and the Research and…
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UCCE Central Sierra: Article

Region 6 4-H: Project Leader Kick-Off Events Happening in July

July 1, 2026
By JoLynn C Miller
June 30 was the last day of the 2025-2026 program year for 4-H. There are still a few events happening in July as a culmination of last year’s program, like camp in El Dorado and fair in Tuolumne and Amador. As many of our youth are wrapping up and reminiscing on the memories they’ve made and lessons they’ve…
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