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ANR Employee News: Article

CARET meets in Washington, D.C. to highlight UC ANR impacts

February 28, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Vice President Glenda Humiston, Interim Associate Vice President for Research and Cooperative Extension Darren Haver and a delegation of UC ANR members and supporters traveled to Washington, D.C. for the annual CARET and Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities’ Board on Agriculture Assembly…
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Bare Root Season is Here: Planting Fruit Trees in the Backyard

February 28, 2026
By Nancy Hawkins, UC Master Gardener Volunteer of Tulare/Kings County
As I researched information on planting bare-root fruit trees, the words of the County Fruit and Nut Crop Advisor came to mind. He said to a new class of  Master Gardeners, "Consider carefully your motive for planting fruit trees in a home garden. They require lots of work year-round: irrigating,…
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Healthy Central Sierra: Article

Fearless Foraging: Know before you go

February 28, 2026
By Kitty Oppliger
 Recent California news reports have highlighted tragic cases of fatal mushroom misidentification. These cases involved species such as the highly toxic Amanita phalloides (commonly known as “death cap mushroom”) and can naturally spark fear. However, these headlines focus on worst-case scenarios and…
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ANR Employee News: Article

Celebration Corner

February 28, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Spotted-Wing Drosophila Team won a PBESA award, David E. Block will receive the American Society for Enology and Viticulture Merit Award for 2026., and Justin Valliere has been named to the board of directors for the nonprofit Calflora Wild Plant Database.
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Citrus Tree with Fruit
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

So You Want to Plant a Fruit Tree

February 28, 2026
By Michael Lecours
By David Shubin, ISA Certified Arborist and UC Master Gardener of Napa County.   Master Gardeners are often asked about the best time to plant a fruit tree. And I think we usually all give the same answer: It depends.  I know that’s not a satisfying reply. It can feel vague, even evasive. But…
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Lady bud eating aphids on a plant
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Good Bugs vs. Bad Bugs: How to Create a Garden in Balance and Harmony with Nature

Apr 4, 2026

This talk will assist home gardeners in creating productive vegetable gardens using insectary plants that are intentionally introduced to attract the “good” bugs to your garden. These “good" bugs will help to biologically control the “bad" bugs that cause damage to plants.
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Event

Garden Talk: Fruit Tree/Bush Management (Livermore)

Nov 14, 2026

Having fruit trees can sometimes feel like a blessing and a curse. Which varieties do best in the Tri Valley? What are the treatment and fertilization requirements?  Master Gardener Erican Dedon is going to share her lessons learned on having healthy and productive fruit trees in the garden. This event…
UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County
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