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So there he is, a praying mantis in a patch of blanket flowers, Gaillardia, in a Vacaville garden. He's a male Mantis religiosa, as slim as a string bean, and scanning his environment. We're accustomed to seeing see the native Stagmomantis limbata in our garden, and not M.

In the last two weeks, I visited a couple of fields suspected of having blast. After looking at the symptoms and the distribution of the lesions in the field, we determined that the injury we were observing was most likely due to herbicide burn.

Ornamental Plant of the Month Sedum Gardeners Corner Using Mulch in the Landscape Recipe of the Month Buttermilk Fried Chicken Penny Pinching Tips from a Master Gardener Garden Guide Safety Notes Family Fun at the Garden August 10, 10 am Donna Critchfield demonstration garden Education Village 499...

Are you an urban grower looking to improve the sustainability of your farm? If so, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) may be able to help you achieve your conservation goals. NRCS is a federal agency focused on implementing on-farm conservation across agricultural operations.

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The UC Master Gardener Program 2024 Reappointment window has now closed! Per the UCCE Master Gardener Program Administrative Handbook the reappointment window Jun.

Dear University of California Community, I have informed UC Board of Regents Chair Janet Reilly that I will step down from my role as president at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. My plan is to take a sabbatical, after which I will return to the faculty.

The explosive growth of the Park Fire in Northern California was fueled by recent, intense heat waves and extremely dry vegetation conditions seen at many locations across the state.

In this issue: Registration Club Officer Training Jr.

In this issue: Pam Elias shares Master Gardeners at the Riverside Home and Backyard Show pp. 2-3; Janine Almanzor describes the UCR Botanic Gardens Twilight Tours pp. 3-5; In Memoriam: Nanci Nelson p. 5; Burt Boss answers kids questions about peanuts p.