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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Pollen and Nectar, Not the Same.

March 12, 2018
With the surging interest in pollinator gardens and habitats, it is great to see so many home gardeners, parks and public spaces embrace the concept. When I first started looking into pollinator gardens, I thought any plant that attracts pollinators would do in all cases.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

The Measure of Citrus

March 12, 2018
By Ben A Faber
So, I got the question of what a carton of Meyer' lemons weighs Because different types of fruit are different sized, but usually the container in which it is sold stays the same, the product is going to have a different weight for the same volume.
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Grubs in the Vegetable Garden's Soil

March 12, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener From the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I need some help in ridding my raised vegetable beds of white grubs. This is a school garden and I haven't had this problem before.
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IGIS: Article

Meet Jacob Flanagan – IGIS Latest Drone Scientist

March 11, 2018
By Maggi Kelly, Andy Lyons, Sean D Hogan
IGIS is thrilled to welcome Jacob Flanagan to our team. Jacob will be with IGIS through the end of June 2018 as a Drone Technician and Data Analyst. Jacob comes to IGIS with a broad background in UAV technology, GIS, computer science, and remote sensing.
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Houseplant Primer

March 11, 2018
The challenges of caring for houseplants are often underestimated, and the successes rarely celebrated. A flower garden is easily visible to passersby, who may stop to discuss it and compliment you on your green thumb. Indoors, however, our efforts (sometimes, thankfully) go unseen.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Spray Safe Training

March 10, 2018
By Ben A Faber
7th VENTURA COUNTY SPRAY SAFE EVENT MARCH 20, 2018 VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS How Water Quality Regulations Address Pesticide Use and Safety Jenny Newman, TMDL Unit Chief, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Understanding the Pesticide Registration Process Debbie Stubbs, Regulatory Pro...
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

The Language of Flowers.

March 10, 2018
The language of flowers . . . UC Master Gardeners Janice Encinger and Iris Craig have been doing their research! They prepared this for our Valentine's Day newspaper column in the Napa Valley Register, and here it is again, with pictures. Valentine's Day will soon be here.
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Central Sierra Livestock & Natural Resources: Article

Cattle Grazing School

March 9, 2018
Flyer for: 2018 California Beef Cattle Grazing School April 27-28, 2018 UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center 8279 Scott Forbes Road, Browns Valley, CA...
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