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Most spiders, like this jumping spider, prefer to hide from people. [Credit: Dustin Hume, Unsplash]
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Spiders: Should You Be Afraid?

October 17, 2022
By Lauren Fordyce
Arachnophobia: Should You Be Afraid of Spiders? Fear of spiders, arachnophobia, is a widespread problem in western societies. This fear is not only of spiders but can extend to all land arthropods with more than six legsthe arachnids.
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photo by Kathy Low
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Killer Plants

October 17, 2022
We all know carnivorous plants exist like the Venus Fly trap exist. But Hollywood likes to take the concept of the killer plant to the extreme. Since Halloween is just around the corner, it's a good time to recap movies with killer or menacing plants.
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Suzanna Martinez (right) and Jocelyn Villalobos
Healthy Communities Blog: Article

Nutrition Policy Institute work underpins historic White House conference

October 17, 2022
By Michael Hsu
At the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health convened since 1969, President Biden announced on Sept. 28 a national strategy to end hunger in America and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030 so fewer Americans experience diet-related diseases.
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loquat book
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Loquats?

October 17, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Orange County, CA was once the largest growing area of loquat in the United States, but was grown commercially throughout coastal California. And people bought and ate loquat. Pretty much, loquat grows wherever citrus grows. There are many varieties that have been selected over the years.
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One hardneck and one softneck garlic
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Growing Your Own Garlic, Leeks, and Shallots

October 17, 2022
By Help Desk Team
Garlic has been part of agriculture for at least 5000 years and is thought to have been brought to the Americas by Columbus.
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Spill the Beans: Article

Late Summer Garden Tours

October 17, 2022
by Cynthia Kerson Being a UC Master Gardener of Napa County has many joys in volunteering to educate home gardeners. In between volunteering, our members decided to tour each others gardens during spring and summer months.
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