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Straw mulch retains moisture
The Backyard Gardener: Article

Mulching for a Drought Tolerant Garden

July 26, 2021
Adding mulch to a garden is an efficient and easy way to improve your garden's quality and drought tolerance in our dry hot summers with low precipitation.
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A honey bee visiting a flowering artichoke. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Purple Reign

July 26, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees. Sometimes you can't see the trees for the forest. And sometimes you can't see the spider at all in a purple forest. Such was the case this week when a tiny white crab spider cunningly figured out the best place to prey was in a flowering artichoke.
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Livestock & Range: Article

San Benito RCD Natural Resource Concerns Anonymous Survey

July 26, 2021
By Devii R Rao
The San Benito Resource Conservation District (SBRCD) in collaboration with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) developed a detailed questionnaire to better understand our community needs. The survey is completely anonymous.
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UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Article

Summer 2021

July 26, 2021
Local Native Bees in the Garden Planning a Water Feature Preservation Pointers: Post-Harvest Tips for Fresh Produce Beyond Gardening Gardening for Butterflies: A Book Review Nitrogen Under the Solano Sun: Seasonal Observations by the UCCE MGs Growing West African Bamara Ground Nuts in the Central Va...
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UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Article

Spring 2021

July 26, 2021
The Once Rare Helleborus How to Plant California Natives Preservation Pointers: Apricots-California Gold Propagating Bougainvillea Shrub from Cuttings Keeping Bees, Butterflies and Beneficial Insects in the Garden Pelleted and Other Seeds Some Garden Terminology So You Can Talk Like a Pro How to Ide...
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UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Article

Winter 2021

July 26, 2021
Of Shrubs, Trees and Other Nasty Companions Ginkgo Trees, The Golden Treasure Fire Protection: Landscape, Design and Maintenance Pollinators and the Mysteries of Plant Reproductive Biology Sustainable Solano Educational Opportunity Master Gardener Resources Winter Gardening Guide...
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Lavender photo by Torie Kury
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Dog Days of Summer!

July 26, 2021
Before we get started on our August gardening, I'm curious where that saying, Dog Days of Summer comes from. Sohere it is: The Romans started it all by using the term during the hottest, most humid time of summer.
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