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UC ANR Climate Corner: Article

Benefits of Trees for Climate Change Mitigation

May 3, 2024
By Jill Santos
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now. Chinese Proverb What is your happiest memory that involves trees? Hopefully, most of those memories are positive. Trees provide a multitude of benefits that are hard to overlook.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

How Much Fruit is Up there?

May 3, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Old crop, new crop. What's up there in the trees? Are they big enough to sell? Is there a good set for next year? These are questions every avocado grower has every year, and often all year long. What is up there in the trees is confounded by what is called the "Avocado Illusion".
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Haramrit Gill
ANR News Releases: Article

UC ANR adds 9 experts in water, wildfire, pest management and more

May 3, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
To help more Californians address challenging issues, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources has hired UC Cooperative Extension experts to work in communities stretching from Humboldt and Siskiyou counties in the north, and south to San Diego County.
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The Savvy Sage: Article

Peach Leaf Curl

May 3, 2024
This past Picnic Day, Master Gardeners were available to answer the community's questions. One question reigned supreme: What is happening to my peach tree? If you are noticing puffed, curled, and discolored leaves on your peach or nectarine tree, the culprit is likely the fungus Peach Leaf Curl.
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Flow Focus: A Guide to Understanding Water Meters

May 3, 2024
Water is essential for nurturing vibrant gardens and landscapes. By leveraging water meters, we can effectively monitor water usage, detect leaks, and optimize irrigation practices, ensuring every drop contributes to the sustainability and vitality of our gardens.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Magnolia Mayhem

May 3, 2024
We live near a fast food restaurant that doesn't have much landscaping, mostly white rocks and few scrubby plants. But it also has six compact, deciduous, spring-flowering magnolia trees planted in two groups of three that are quite charming.
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Converting a vegetable garden to drip irrigation conserves water. (Photo: Jeannette Warnert)
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: May 3 - 9

May 3, 2024
Keep recent plantings well-watered and mulched. Sudden warming plus drying winds can stress plants. Tasks Use a 3-inch layer of mulch around trees and shrubs to retain moisture, suppress weeds and cool soil temperature.
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