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The Savvy Sage: Article

Winter Habitat Gardening

October 20, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
 Article by Diana Herrera - Winter months can be a challenging time for wildlife as their food sources become scarcer, and they seek shelter from the elements. There are lots of things we can do – or not do - in our gardens to support our local wildlife which play important ecological roles in the…
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A small black bug with red markings on its back crawling on a green plant stem.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

What’s That Bug?

October 20, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
Have you noticed groups of black bugs with colorful markings hanging out on the sidewalk or your porch? Maybe you’ve seen them on fruit trees or in your veggie garden. It can seem like they’re everywhere, but what are they? Where you find them can give you a clue about what they are and how to handle…
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Narrow leaf milkweed, asclepias fascicularis
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Phenology: Reading nature’s seasonal calendar

October 20, 2025
 Phenology is the study of seasonal changes in plants and animals from year to year—such as when flowers bloom, birds nest, or insects emerge. Derived from the Greek word phaino, meaning “to show” or “to appear,” phenology helps us observe and understand how the natural world responds to climate…
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The Backyard Gardener: Article

Green Tomato Sauce

October 20, 2025
By Dustin W Blakey
By Vivian Patterson, Inyo-Mono Master Gardener VolunteerThe first freeze of the season is now behind us. If you were lucky enough to get out in the garden and rescue all your green tomatoes before the freeze, then good for you!  If you would like to try something other than green tomato chutney or…
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Crocus vernus ‘Pickwick’
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Focus on Crocus

October 20, 2025
 Blooming in shades of purple, white, yellow, pale pink, and anywhere in between, crocus are cheerful additions to any garden. While many species bloom in early spring, some, such as saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), bloom in autumn. These different species need different care, but there’s sure to be at…
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ANR Adventures: Article

Great work going on in Placer, Nevada, Plumas and Sierra counties

October 20, 2025
By Brent Hales
 Last week, Erin Marnocha, our new Vice Provost for Research and Program Integration, Daniel Obrist, Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and Development, and I visited our UC Cooperative Extension colleagues in Placer, Nevada, Plumas and Sierra counties. Thanks to Michele Fisch, UCCE area director, who…
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

The Problem with Cleveland Sage

October 18, 2025
By Peyton Ellas, UC Master Gardener of Tulare/Kings County
Many of us have replaced turf (lawn) with low-water-use shrubs and perennials. Whether native to California or elsewhere, the plants were chosen for their ability to require less water and, in other ways, be more "climate-adapted." We now have a patchwork of no-lawn yards in our valley and in many public…
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Flowering tobacco, nicotiana
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Nicotiana

October 18, 2025
By Michael Lecours
By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa CountyOne of my favorite plants in my garden is nicotiana (Nicotiana sylvestris), also known as flowering tobacco. The plants need almost no care and bloom most of the spring, summer and autumn. The flowers are fading just now in October. Nicotiana also does double…
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UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Page

Past webinars - Olive pests

As webinars are completed, we post recordings on YouTube for future study and sharing with others. Continuing education units are not available for recorded webinars. Only participants of live webinars receive credits.Update on Major Olive Pests and their Management in California by Dr. Sudan…
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