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Article by Vincent HughesHave you ever thought about creating your own native habitat garden? If so, you’ve come to the right place! But are you new to the idea of creating a native habitat garden, or just curious about what a native habitat garden is? You’ve also come to the right place! For those of you…

 The sunflower, Helianthus annuus, is an annual in the Asteraceae family widely seen across California. From ancient domestication to modern gardens, sunflowers are easy to grow, offer food and habitat for wildlife, and brighten our gardens with cheerful blooms.  Dating back 4500 or more years…

Article by Pam MuickCoast live oak is a native, evergreen oak emblematic of coastal California. It grows throughout Solano and Yolo counties.  Generally growing no further than thirty miles of the coast, it is a fast-growing and statuesque species.  All oaks are keystone species due to the…

 Drinking Water Week 2026From Source to System: A Regional Check on Reliability, Risk, and Responsibility.Drinking Water Week, observed May 3 to 9 for this year (2026), is often treated as a public awareness moment. For agencies, engineers, regulators, and policymakers, it should function as a…

What is soil solarization? Soil solarization is a nonchemical method for controlling soil-borne pests using high temperatures effected by capturing radiant energy from the sun. Why do it? It kills many disease-causing organisms (pathogens), nematodes, and weed seeds and seedlings.It controls…

Climate Change and Weather in the Bay Area   March 2026 was one of the driest and warmest Marches in recorded history in the Bay Area. The March heat wave pushed temperatures across much of the West 3 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit above average, according to the Climate Prediction Center. In the…