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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

National Seed Swap Day: Winter Seed Swap - Sunnyvale

Jan 31, 2026

It's National Seed Swap Day! Celebrate the occasion by joining the Master Gardeners for a Saturday Swap at the Sunnyvale Public Library. A Seed Swap is where gardeners come together to trade seeds from their best plants, bringing their own seeds to share and taking home the seeds that others have to offer…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Cool season veggies, C Simpson
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Top 10 Habits of Successful Gardeners - San Jose

Mar 14, 2026

Come join us to learn tips and tricks to become a successful gardener. All experience levels are welcome. UC Master Gardener, Mint Pasakdee, will share highlights and experiences. Discover how to use California-based scientific information to improve your plants and their soil health and increase your…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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A hellebore in bloom. J. Alosi
The Real Dirt: Article

Plant Hellebores for Winter and Spring Color!

December 23, 2025
A beautiful way to add color to your garden in winter and early spring is to plant hellebores. These perennials grow low to the ground in clumps usually no more than one- and one-half feet high, with distinctive leathery, dark-green leaves. Their flowers, about two inches across, appear in clusters that…
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Research paper of Cole Kramer and Connor Hsu.
Bug Squad: Article

Cole and Connor: Two Teen Entomologists Cultivating Curiosities

December 23, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
  Remember Cole Cramer and Connor Hsu, the two Southern California insect enthusiasts who met as pre-teens at the 2022 Bio Boot Camp at UC Davis? They became fast friends, joined professional entomological societies, and formed a youth entomology group, the Lorquin Society…
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Honey Bee Working an Avocado Flower
Topics in Subtropics: Article

2025 Honey Bee Colony Losses

December 23, 2025
By Ben A Faber
2025 has been a rough year for the honey bees and their keepers. Reports of extreme colony mortality began in January, just before the almond bloom which requires the pollination services of an estimated 1.5 million colonies (Fenton, et al., 2025). As of July, honey bee colonies have reportedly dwindled by…
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fruit fly
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Is that a Fruit Fly?

December 23, 2025
By Bodil N Cass
I was in a citrus orchard in San Diego recently with some colleagues, looking for sap-sucking hemipterans to run an experiment. I kept getting distracted, however, by some small flies. They were shiny, bright yellow with black stripes, like a miniature, polished hoverfly. Every tree I inspected in this…
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Role of Pollinators in Avocado Production

December 23, 2025
By Hamutahl Cohen
Avocado pollination is a little-understood process influenced by flower biology, environmental conditions, and pollinator behavior. Our study from UC Cooperative Extension and UC Davis aims to shed light on the complexity of avocado pollination and the role of various insect species in enhancing fruit set…
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Date Palms
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Sivanto Labelled for Control of Pink Hibiscus Mealybug in Dates

December 23, 2025
By Bodil N Cass
The registration label for Sivano use against Pink Hibiscus Mealybug (Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)) was approved by DPR last year.  The label can be found at the following link, with dates listed on page 18:https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/agrian-cg-fs1-production/pdfs/Sivanto…
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Central Coast Rangeland Coalition: Page

Steering Group

Steering members participate in efficient, well-facilitated monthly meetings, occasional subcommittee meetings, and infrequent strategic planning sessions. Many also help with designing and running the Spring and Fall workshops, and coordinating and advising the CCRC Forum Scholarship program as well.Current…
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