Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Back to Sites & Content

Newsletters

 

 Newsletter Articles:

May 2025Archived

 

Field picture submitted by Elizabeth Fichtner

 Links

 

Publications

Colusa County: Article

October 2020

October 1, 2020
Ornamental Plant of the Month Thrillers and Spillers for your Fall Garden Recipe of the Month Balsamic Chicken Garden Guide Kids gardening activity Safety Notes Also, Take and Make at Home Kit, Pumpkin Centerpieces...
View Article
EFNEP-remote-banner-lrg
You See CE: Article

Expanded Food Nutrition Education Transitions Learning Style

October 1, 2020
By Shirley C Salado
 Featured StoryEFNEP meets the needs of the community at home via online. A new historical school session has begun, and our San Diego EFNEP team is ready to offer remote education! Join us on Zoom to get moving and learn about nutrition and wellness!Nutrition insecurity is a significant…
View Article
Broccoli October
Healthy Central Sierra: Article

October's Harvest of the Month: Broccoli

October 1, 2020
As days start to become cooler this October, leafy greens and other cruciferous vegetables will begin to be more commonly available in local markets and gardens. Broccoli is one of the most popular green vegetables, and one of the most versatile, too.
View Article
Screen Shot 2020-10-17 at 3.17.57 PM
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Five Sure-Fire Native Plants for the Coastal Garden

October 1, 2020
Finding plants for coastal gardens can be challenging. While many California natives do well, others need the inland heat to look their best, but whether inland or coastal, natives need at least two years of summer water to get established before you cut their water off.
View Article
Good Planning: A lady beetle laid her eggs (right) next to oleander aphids (left) on a tropical milkweed plant. The lady beetle larvae will eat the aphids. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Lady Beetles Know Where to Lay Their Eggs

September 30, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ladybugs--actually "lady beetles" as these insects are beetles--know exactly where to lay their cluster of eggs--where the aphids and other prey are. Thoughtful of the moms, isn't it? Moms are like that. Look on or under your rosebush leaves. Look under your milkweed leaves.
View Article
Laura Vollmer
ANR Employee News: Article

Names in the News

September 30, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Vollmer named UCCE nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor Laura Vollmer joined UC Cooperative Extension in San Mateo, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties on Sept. 8, 2020, as a nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor.
View Article