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The Real Dirt: Article

It’s Seed-Starting Time!

February 21, 2025
The beauty and order of the earth's natural rhythm bring us once again to springseedtime-- and the promise of new life embedded within each seed.
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President Drake: ‘Your work is important; it matters. You matter’

February 20, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has sent a brief video message to the UC community acknowledging that many of us feel worried and unsettled about the fast-moving policy developments we are all facing. In his message, Drake offers encouragement and says, Your work is important; it matters.
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Person dumping a white bucket of water outside.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Drain After Rain to Prevent Mosquitoes

February 20, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
Recent rainfall throughout much of California has created puddles and stagnant water. With the temperature warming up in many parts of the state, this combination can create the perfect situation for mosquitoes to breed. We encourage you to drain after the rain to reduce mosquito-breeding sites.
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language of flowers
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Language of Flowers

February 20, 2025
As winter in California brings its mild chill, the landscape still bursts into life with vibrant flowers, leafy trees, and lush green plants of all kinds. Many of us have taken to our home gardens, nurturing peonies, daylilies, sunflowers, and roses.
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Photo of an adult western malaria mosquito.
The Savvy Sage: Article

IPM/SPM Series: Mosquitoes

February 20, 2025
In this section of my IPM/SPM Series I'd like to discuss a particular pest that we are all familiar with. Pest damage is not restricted to our gardens, they can also affect human well-being.
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A honey bee pollinating an almond blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Tough Time for Beekeepers and Almond Growers

February 19, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's a tough time for beekeepers and almond growers during California's almond pollination season. There's a nationwide bee shortage, rapidly increasing hive thefts and often uncooperative weather.
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