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A pollen-packing honey bee heads a patch of daffodils on the UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Ever Seen a Honey Bee Foraging on a Daffodil?

February 15, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ever seen a honey bee foraging on a daffodil? In the early spring, blooms are few and far between. Daffodils are not usually considered "bee plants." But if nothing else is blooming, bees will head over to the daffodils. On a Feb.
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Photo by Deborah Pacheco
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Black Eyed Susan

February 15, 2022
Black-Eyed Susan By Deborah Light-Pacheco UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Black-eyed Susan Vine Scientific name: Thunbergia (T.alata, T.erecta, T.grandiflora, T.gregorii, T.
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Aumentan # trabajadoras en el campo
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Combatir el acoso sexual en agricultura es crucial

February 15, 2022
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
English click here En la actualidad en medio de un mercado laboral golpeado por la pandemia y una crisis profunda en toda la cadena de la industria alimentaria, es crucial reducir las barreras al empleo y prestar atencin al problema del acoso sexual, un problema que se presenta con ms frecuencia en...
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photo by Bernadette Thomas
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Berm on a Budget

February 15, 2022
This last year we had to level our yard to address drainage issues that would have compromised our foundation. We removed the lawn and leveled the yard and now had a blank slate to work with, so we decided to create a berm.
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weeds of california
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Weed Sale

February 15, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Conditions are right for weeds Early rain combined with unseasonable heat this week makes for ideal conditions for weeds,well, everywhere!Get ahead of the menace with these UC guides to weed control.
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Photo by Andrea Peck
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Lobelia

February 15, 2022
Lobelia By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Lobelia Scientific name: Lobelia erinus Planting area: Perennial in USDA zones 10-11 during winter. Annual in other zones.
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Funding for early to mid-career academics; proposals due Feb. 18

February 14, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Reminder for early to mid-career level academics who would like funds to establish or expand a project, proposals are due Friday, Feb. 18. Thanks to the generosity of the Hrdy family, we are pleased to solicit a call for proposals to receive funding, beginning this current year.
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