A powerful biological tool for targeting mosquitoes?UC Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow Lyna Ngor of the UC Irvine Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, will discuss "Exploring Flower-Mediated Wolbachia Transmission: A Self-Sustaining Approach to Mosquito-Borne Disease Control" at the UC…
Join Master Gardeners to learn how to integrate succulents into your garden plan.Master Gardeners will explore the ecological and environmental benefits of succulents in your garden. Learn how to create a beautiful garden by putting these amazing and versatile plants to work, transitioning them from…
The Las Flores Learning Gardens in north Napa is a premier demonstration site featuring California natives, pollinator-friendly plants, low-water/low-maintenance landscaping, and succulents. In partnership with the City of Napa, Master Gardeners transformed once-weedy areas into beautiful gardens for…
Pressing T-Day turkey questions need fast answers! It’s the big day, you’re wrangling the big bird (and many other things), and YIKES, you have a question about how to defrost it or cook it or stuff it or whatever. If you don’t have a knowledgeable friend or family member around, who do you turn to?…
Learn how to help support our declining population of Western Monarch Butterflies.Napa County plays an important role in the breeding and migration paths of the Western Monarch Butterfly. Join the UC Master Gardeners to learn about the population dynamics of this beloved pollinator, and see what you…
A thermometer is only helpful if it's accurate A kitchen thermometer is one of the best tools to have on hand to ensure quality and safety when cooking and preserving. They come in a variety of types, from dial-stem meat thermometers to glass candy thermometers to digital thermometers with wireless…
Added acid is always required when canning tomatoes Once upon a time, tomatoes were considered a high-acid fruit. But research has since shown that they are, in fact, variable in acidity, with pH levels sometimes going higher than 4.6, the dividing line between high-acid and low-acid foods – and the…
Canning previously frozen tomatoes is not safe in all situations When your vines are producing tomatoes like crazy (or the farmers markets have end-of-season bargains that are simply too good to pass up), keeping up with canning them before the fruits become overripe or spoil can be a challenge…
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