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It's official, climate experts have declared 2024 as the hottest year on record. Not only did temperatures run higher than normal worldwide, but many areas including the Central Valley in California also endured reoccurring heat spikes or long periods of extremely high temperatures.

Another month has gone by! It is time to get those roses pruned! This is not difficult. First things first. Gather your rose pruning tools.

You won't want to miss the 14th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 8.

Winter Cleanup - Continue preparations for the busy spring planting season. Clean and rinse pots with a diluted solution of bleach one part bleach to nine parts water. Check pots after any rain, shallow pools of water will provide egg laying opportunities for mosquitos. Clean and sharpen tools.

Advance registration required. Sign up here: Registration Link Registration opens at 10:30, class begins promptly at 11:00 am - 12:30 pm.

We evaluated blackeye bean varieties in a commercial field in Stanislaus County. Seven varieties from the University of California blackeye breeding program were planted on July 1st. The soil type at the trial location was well-drained (Dinuba and Hanford sandy loams, Tujunga loamy sand, Fig.

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In this issue: Mandatory Steer Tagging Pollination Garden Community Service - Save the Date Scholarships Information YQCA Training Poultry & Dairy Cattle Ban at California Fairs Valley Favorite Foods Day Countywide Garden Project Calendar Redding Rotary Honor to Youth Scholarship 2024-25 Record Book...

Try grafting new fruit tree varieties onto your existing trees. Fruit of the same species are easily grafted together - peach onto peach, plum onto plum. Tasks Irrigate citrus and almonds at night if frost is expected.

Most of California has a Mediterranean-type climate with cool, rainy winters followed by hot, dry summers. Many of the plants for sale in nurseries need help to survive in this climate, and often require a lot of water during the summer.