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The UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day scientists and volunteers will be wearing purple T-shirts that feature the nine museums or collections.
Bug Squad: Article

Feb. 8 is UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day: A Super Science Day

January 13, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Have you ever wished that you and your family and friends could visit the UC Davis campus and chat with the scientists about their research and see their work? You can. The 14th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, also known as "Super Science Day," is set for Saturday, Feb. 8.
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Wooden carrot plant sign in garden bed
UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

From Concrete to Green: How Gardening is Changing California's Cities

January 13, 2025
By Barbra Braaten
Imagine living in a place where parks are scarce and concrete stretches for miles. This is the reality for many Californians - in fact, according to the 2020 U.S. Census, 94.2% live in urban areas, making it America's most urbanized state.
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rat damage citrus bark

Rats!!!!

January 13, 2025
By Ben A Faber
Rodents, particularly rats, have wreaked havoc in California orchards and vineyards this year. Some growers have reported yield losses, damage to trees and destruction of irrigation lines, electrical wiring and other infrastructure.
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Cymbidium orchids (commons.wikimedia.org)
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Repotting Orchids

January 11, 2025
Orchids (Phalaenopsis) are readily available this time of year in nurseries and even grocery stores. They are popular hostess gifts. I find them quite beautiful and I am always tempted to add another one to my collection.
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Mini Greenhouses
Spill the Beans: Article

Mini Greenhouses for the Eager Gardener

January 11, 2025
Has the weather been teasing you into thinking you might be able to plant seedlings early? What do you do when you have seedlings that are ready for transplanting into larger containers or into the ground but the last frost is still a month away?
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UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Article

January 2025

January 10, 2025
RESTORE GRANT AREAWIDE MONITORING OF KEY INSECT PESTS ACROSS THE IMPERIAL VALLEY: JANUARY 2025 UPDATE IMPACTS OF DEFICIT IRRIGATION STRATEGIES ON THE DESERT ALFALFA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS HOW DO CROSSBRED ANGUS-HOLSTEIN STEERS COMPARE TO PUREBRED HOLSTEIN STEERS IN THE FEEDLOT?
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