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A cabbage white butterfly nectaring on lavender in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Cinderella and the White Cabbage Butterfly

July 2, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If Cinderella were a butterfly, she'd probably be a white cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae. The butterfly--in its larval stage it's a pest of cucurbits--is stunning as an adult. Just think of a flowing white gown, exquisite pirouettes, and a flutter like no other.
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UC Master Gardener Coordinators: Article

Rooted in Marketing - July 2024

July 2, 2024
By Barbra Braaten
Our gardens are thriving and giving us lots to enjoy this month. Summer is a busy time, and there is always something new to discuss. This month, we are focusing on accessibility and ensuring everyone can enjoy our shared content. Here's what you'll find in this month's issue of Rooted in Marketing:August…
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San Joaquin 4-H News: Article

2024-2025 4-H Program Year

July 2, 2024
By Angela Tipsey
The 2023-2024 4-H Youth Development Program year ended on June 30, 2024. The ZSuite online enrollment system is currently unavailable in preparation for the 2024-2025 program year enrollments.
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The Savvy Sage: Article

Garden Gem

July 2, 2024
After galumphing' around Central Park Gardens in Davis for some time trying to catch the perfect photo of this brilliant green scarab beetle Cotinus mutabilis (commonly called figeater beetle) it was clear it wouldn't settle and pose for me.
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DroneCamp 2024 Group Photo

Stories from DroneCamp 2024

July 2, 2024
By Andy Lyons, Priyanka D Vyas, Sean D Hogan, Genoa Starrs
We bring you stories from DroneCamp 2024, now in its 8th year and wrapping up a successful week at CSU Monterey Bay. Meet Barbara Satink Wolfson, one of the 5 fire advisors in UC Cooperative Extension.
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we are the ark
Under the Solano Sun: Article

The Book Corner: We are the ARK

July 2, 2024
In Henry David Thoreau's essay, Walking, he observed, In Wildness is the preservation of the world. I have always viewed Thoreau's vision as a statement of forward-thinking hope.
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