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On Saturday, October 26, join the UC Master Gardeners to hear a free talk on these marvelous butterflies that so many love.

Content Warning: This article discusses Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Harvey, and other climate change-related issues and impacts that might be hard to read for some.

Ag Help Wanted is an educational guidebook designed to assist every person who currently manages or expects to manage human resources on farms, ranches, nurseries, dairies, and other agricultural operations.

October and November are ideal months to plant new trees in Fresno County landscapes. The soil is still warm and the weather cools, perfect conditions for pushing root growth that will give the new tree a running start in the spring. Planting a new tree does require thoughtful planning.

Tasks Top dress warm-season lawns with well-composted manure. Sharpen and clean tools for fall pruning. Adjust watering schedules to reflect cooler temperatures and shorter days. Pruning Leaf-fall is the time to start pruning - except for apricots and olives, which should have been done in August.

There is a lot to learn from the long, venerable tradition of gardening in Japan, a point made in last week's Real Dirt, which focused on the history and meaning of Japanese gardens.

The UC ANR Workplace Inclusion and Belonging Unit is excited to partner with Healing Circles Global to meet the needs of our community by offering a series of virtual healing circles.

Have you ever been asked: "Do you BELIEVE in climate change?' The more pertinent question, scientists say, is "Do you UNDERSTAND climate change?

Growing up in rural Alabama, Kimberly Sinclair Holmes the new statewide director of California 4-H experienced firsthand the enduring value of youth development programs in a limited-resource environment.

It's Arachtober and that means celebrating arachnids for the entire month of October. Well, we ought to celebrate them year around, but October is THEIR month.