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Growers and students taste citrus varieties displayed in boxes on long tables.

Growers, community savor citrus at Lindcove REC

December 19, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The Lindcove Research and Extension Center proudly hosted its annual Citrus Fruit Display and Tasting event on Dec. 13 and 14. This vibrant gathering showcased 200 varieties of classical varieties and the latest citrus varieties. We had an amazing turnout on Dec.
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Ceanothus blossoms attract native California bumble bees.
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

January 2025: Natives in the Edible Garden

December 19, 2024
Natives are welcome in the Edible Demo Garden. As a joint project with the Native Plant Guild in October 2021, garden volunteers planted a variety of sun-loving, drought-tolerant California natives in a corner of the garden area...
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People sit outside at a circle of tables
Supporting Small Farms: Article

Fresno County Southeast Asian Farmers

December 19, 2024
By Lilian Thaoxaochay
Fresno County is consistently one of the top producing agricultural counties in California and the United States. In 2023, 62,900 farm operations on 23.8m acres produced a total gross production value of $8.6b. This was an increase of $494m or 6.
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Set your "Out of Office" message

December 19, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
As UC ANR is under curtailment from Dec. 24, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025, please remember to set your "Out of Office" notification as a courtesy to people who try to reach you. For example: Thank you for your message.
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Kern County: Article

Green Scene December 2024

December 19, 2024
Annual Winter Pruning Demonstration Master Gardener Program Longwood Gardens Expansion Next Horticultural Tour-Spain and Portugal, May 2025 Sun and Shadow Winter Pruning of Outdoor Roses-It's Time...
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Black-faced bumble bee, Bombus californicus, on Purple Ginny sage, Salvia coahuilensis. Both are natives. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Native Plants Part of Landscape of Gorman Museum of Native American Art

December 18, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"When the Gorman Museum of Native American Art relocated to a new space, campus partners and students worked to make the grounds nearby home to the types of plants traditionally used by Indigenous cultures, such as white sage, a food also used in religious ceremonies, and yarrow, a medicinal herb.
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Curtailment scheduled for Dec. 24 to Jan. 1

December 18, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
As a reminder, UC ANR units including Research and Extension Centers, UCCE county offices, the Second Street Building in Davis and Franklin Building in Oakland will be closed from Dec. 24, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025. Offices will reopen on Jan. 2, 2025.
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photos by Elvira Deleon
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Moringa: A Must-Have Backyard Plant

December 18, 2024
The second cultural plant I presented at the Vallejo People's Garden in celebration of Filipino American Heritage Month last October was the Moringa. According to Linkedin.
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Andrew leading a tree song.
Sacramento 4-H Blog Page: Article

Self-Discovery and Sparks

December 18, 2024
By Marianne Bird
I waited in the hall near the stage door at the end of the performance for Andew to appear. Once a teen and young adult volunteer in our 4-H camp program, I hadn't seen him in years. I first met him as a 7th grader who joined the youth choir I led.
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