Many tools are available to help gardeners, pest management professionals, and growers practice sustainable pest management without the use of pesticides. Sometimes, however, a pest infestation is too high or nonchemical methods haven’t worked, so the next solution might be to use a pesticide. Pesticides are…
Join a UC Master Gardener of Yolo county for this month program on Water Efficiency in Your Garden. The Gardening Adventures program at the Woodland Community and Senior Center (2001 East St.) is a free, monthly gardening and plant education series tailored for older adults. Hosted in partnership with…
Loss of natural habitat is a serious threat to wildlife. How game birds have managed to recover after the wildfires that have roared through and incinerated our neck of the woods is a mystery, but they are again thriving in Paradise and other areas previously devastated by wildfires. Quail, too, are again…
Join a UC Master Gardener of Yolo County for this month program on pest management in the garden. The Gardening Adventures program at the Woodland Community and Senior Center (2001 East St.) is a free, monthly gardening and plant education series tailored for older adults. Hosted in partnership with…
UC Davis doctoral candidate Madison "Madi" Hendrick, scheduled to receive her doctorate in entomology in June, will present her exit seminar on "Integrated Pest Management in California Field Crops: Challenges in Alfalfa and Rice" on Friday, June 5.Her seminar is set for 10 a.m. in 366 Briggs Hall, UC…
BackgroundCalifornia has always been a leader in organic agriculture. Since 2002, when the USDA National Organic Program went into effect, market demand for organic products has driven a continuous expansion of certified organic acreage in California. As of 2024, California more than doubled the next leading…
Edible flowers bring color, fragrance, and surprising flavors to the kitchen—often from plants already growing in San Francisco Bay Area gardens. Many of these blooms are easy to grow, drought-tolerant once established, and well-suited to our Mediterranean climate. Best of all, they can transform…
It’s early summer, and many of us are establishing our herb gardens or windowsill collections. I’m all about a classic basil, a fresh oregano, or a familiar sprig of rosemary in my meals, but adding a few unsung herb-heroes to your garden this summer will take your garden – and your dishes – to the…
