Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Here on the North Coast, we are blessed with moderate winter temperatures and abundant moisture in the form of fog, rain, mist, spritz, drizzle, downpours, and the occasional bomb cyclone. All that moisture and our abundant plant growth make for some terrific slug habitat. Now is the time to search out their…

 Not everything is big in Texas.If you're used to seeing the huge Texas longhorns, with horns spanning eight feet in length from tip to tip, then this is quite the comparison.Entomologist Jeff Smith, the volunteer curator of the Lepidoptera collection at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, UC Davis, just…

The California Nutrition Incentive Program, or CNIP, matches Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—or SNAP and also known as CalFresh in California—dollars spent on fruits and vegetables at certified farmers’ markets and other retail locations. This program is known in many places as Market Match…

 By Karen BurgesserDahlias are bushy, tuberous herbaceous perennial plants and belong to the Asteraceae family. There are only 42 species but over 57,000 cultivated varieties. Dahlias, native to Mexico, are designated as the national flower. Dahlias produce a starchy root tuber and originally were grown…

 By Laurel CondroGardening is a great way to stay fit and interact with nature. We can explore our creativity and learn about the environment. Throughout our lifespan, we may experience physical limitations or need to modify our garden to share our hobby with someone with special needs. With adaptations…