UC ANR is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive web experience for all users. If you encounter an accessibility barrier or need content in an alternative or remediated accessible format, please contact anraccessibility@ucanr.edu.
For over forty years El Modena has been serving the community of East Orange. During that time close to over 10,000 students have graduated from El Mo. They share many common memories of curricular and extracurricular events from either those early years or perhaps from the last several years.*This is a…
Mosquito surveillance is a critical public health practice involving the trapping, identification, and testing of mosquito populations to monitor species distribution, abundance, and disease presence.What should you know about mosquito surveillance, and how best to establish it?"Our results demonstrate…
Course DescriptionThe Desert Sands & Sky Islands course focuses exclusively on the natural history of southern California’s deserts, covering a vast ecoregion that makes up one-third of the state. It explores diverse habitats, from the low-lying Colorado Desert's sand flats to the higher Mojave Desert's…
Learn how to effectively communicate your farm's availability to wholesale buyers in this interactive virtual workshop. Whether you're new to wholesale or looking to improve your buyer relationships, this session will help you create clear, professional availability lists and marketing materials that make it…
The Magic of Seeds: Amazing Facts Every Gardener Should KnowPhoto credit PixabayDiscover the remarkable world of seeds and the surprising secrets they hold—from why a tiny lettuce seed can produce a giant head in weeks, to why beet "seeds" need thinning (hint: they're actually seed clusters!). We'll explore…
Beat the Heat: Summer Vegetables You Can Still PlantPhoto credit PixabayLearn which warm-season vegetables thrive when planted in June in our Mediterranean climate and discover varieties that can handle our summer conditions. We'll cover quick-maturing crops, heat-tolerant options, and succession planting…
Gardening Tools: Tool School – Basic to Brilliant Photo credit Pixabay Unlock the secrets to becoming a gardening pro with Tool School: Basic to Brilliant! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener, this class covers everything you need to know about gardening tools—from the essential must…
Demystifying Bulbs, Tubers, and Rhizomes Photo credit Pixabay Grow beautiful blooms without the guesswork. This beginner-friendly presentation demystifies bulbs, tubers, and rhizomes—how they grow, how to plant them, and how to help them thrive in containers or in the ground. You’ll leave with…
Wildflowers are blooming somewhere in Fresno County from January to fall. The show starts at our lower elevations early in the year after we get some rain and continues into the county's highest elevations through the summer and fall, until they're covered by snow.There are hikes you can take to see the show…