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A male Melissodes agilis barreling over a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Let's Roll!

September 1, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Let's roll! During the golden hour, right before sunset, have you ever watched a male longhorned bee roll full-barrel over a flower at Top Gun speed? During the day, the male longhorned target assorted insects foraging on "their" patch of flowers.
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Garden tools carefully stored, J. Alosi
The Real Dirt: Article

Garden Tools

September 1, 2023
People new to gardening often ask what tools are needed to maintain their gardens. It's easy to become overwhelmed by the scope and variety of garden tools available in stores, online, and in garden catalogues.
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photos by Jennifer DeDora
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Silver Torch

September 1, 2023
If you're looking for a unique cactus for a small space, special interest area or a low water garden Cleistocactus strausii is the right plant for the job! It is commonly known as a silver torch cactus.
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Justin stands outdoors among landscape plants
ANR Employee News: Article

Names in the News

August 31, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Vega joins UCCE in San Diego and Los Angeles counties Liliana Vega is the new UC Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development advisor serving San Diego and Los Angeles counties as of Aug. 1.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weeds in 2023: Wrap Up

August 31, 2023
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest, Consuelo B Baez Vega, Taiyu Guan
From the UC Rice Blog :: August 23, 2023 * * * * * * * * * * Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) and growers were very creative and timely in planning and applying products this year, and control was good in many fields.
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Thriving Forward: Article

2023 Workshop Series for 4-H Project Leader Volunteers

August 31, 2023
By Matthew R Rodriguez
Starting next week, we will offer a series of hands-on workshops for 4-H project leader volunteers. The workshops will focus on four primary areas: Session 1: Best practices in youth development with a focus on youth "sparks" (i.e.
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Wood chip pile resulting from whole orchard recycling
Nut, Olive and Prune Programmatic News: Article

Reciclo De Cultivos Enteros es una Vista Común en el Condado de Tulare

August 31, 2023
By Elizabeth J Fichtner
Usted ha notado que enteros cultivos maduros se han reducido a montones de astillas en solo das? Lo que ests viendo se llama reciclo de cultivos enteros, y es un mtodo de facilitar la descomposicion de la tierra y preservar la calidad del aire en el valle central de California.
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