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The Savvy Sage: Article

An Introduction to Pollinators

January 27, 2026
By Deborah Cunningham
Article by Peg Smith -  As gardeners we hear a consistent message that we should plant ‘to attract pollinators.’ Often our first thoughts quickly turn to the honeybee. But the honeybee is a non-native pollinator in North America. An introduced pollinator, brought to Jamestown in 1622 and not seen…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Reinvigorate You Garden in Winter

January 27, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Brenda AltmanIt’s winter, keep gardening, there’s plenty you can do. Plant cool crops that can thrive in cool temperatures. Cabbage, broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, and the like. Garlic and onions are good candidates, too.Not interested in winter crops? Plant cover crops instead. Reinvigorate the…
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Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Researcher to Discuss St. Louis Encephalitis Virus

January 26, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 "Most people infected with St. Louis encephalitis virus do not have symptoms," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Those people who do become ill may experience fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and tiredness. Some people may develop neuroinvasive disease, such as…
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Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

When Composting Goes Rotten

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Jun 18, 2026

Learn the common mishaps to avoid when composting as well as how to manage pests when they arrive. From maggots to rats to bears, the pests of compost piles CAN be successfully managed!
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Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Test Your Pest ID Knowledge

Event Date
May 21, 2026

Join us for this fun and interactive session where we will “quiz” attendees on look-alike pests, what’s causing plant damage, good bug vs. bad bug, weed ID, and more.
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Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Spring Cleaning: Where Indoor Pests Could Be Hiding

Event Date
Apr 16, 2026

Indoor pests are not always found where you expect, join us to learn about the weird places you might encounter common pantry and indoor pests!
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This is how to grow tabasco peppers

January 26, 2026
This is how to grow Tabasco peppers.Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only…
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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Event

Conservation Practices Field Day

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Feb 3, 2026

The Field Day will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 8:30am - 3:00pm at Le Fort's Organic Farm in Creston, CA. Please see the agenda below.  Note: this event will be held entirely outdoors and walking on uneven ground will be a part of the agenda. If heavy rain is in the forecast, the event…
UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo
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