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The Backyard Gardener: Article

Reducing Plastic in Local Gardens

February 9, 2020
Recently gardeners have become more aware of the importance of gardening sustainably, but while they might enthusiastically nurture worm bins under the kitchen sink, learn about the benefits of mulching, measure their greens and browns carefully when creating their compost piles and shy away from us...
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oxalis ir4 report

Oxalis control in container nurseries

February 8, 2020
By Brad Hanson
The IR4 program conducts a significant amount of research to facilitate registration of pesticides (both conventional and biopesticides) on specialty crops. The program also supports similar work on a range of non-food crops through the Environmental Horticulture program.
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Colusa County: Article

Airblast Sprayer Calibration Training

February 7, 2020
Spray Application Pest Management Alliance Airblast Sprayer Calibration Training Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 7:30 AM-4 PM Micheli Family Farms, 6005 CA-99, Live Oak, CA 95953 Registration is now open! Click here to register! $20 registration fee includes: hands-on training, coffee, lunch, and refres...
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Owl butterfly at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day: Time to Explore Diversity of Life

February 7, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
You'll see an owl butterfly at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. You'll see a great-horned owl at the Raptor Center. "Owl that" at more at the ninth annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 15 when 13 museums and collections showcase their projects. The event, to take place from 9 a.
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Nicotiana.

February 7, 2020
By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Over the many years that I have been a Master Gardener, I have heard people talk about Nicotiana in the garden, but I didn't pay much attention.
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Kings County UC Cooperative Extension: Article

February 2020 Youth Talk

February 7, 2020
Enrollment Council Mtg. Council BBQ 4-H Fair YQCA training DHIA Dairy Award High School Scholarships Farm Day Countywide Projects Family Information 4-H Volunteer Info.
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