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General situation Almost all tomatoes are now in the ground. New TSWV infections will cause more yield loss in later than earlier plantings since the younger the plant is when it is infected, the more severe the disease will be.

One of the interesting things about living in a town that is surrounded by farmland and open countryside is the interface between wildlife and human civilization.

I have been finding packs of seeds everywhere: in my garage, on the back shelf of my porch, in my car side pockets, in my garden work basket, and scattered throughout the house. I hate to throw them away, maybe I can plant them next season.

Outside interviewed Nutrition Policy Institute researcher and physical activity expert Hannah Thompson for a March 31, 2024 article, School Fitness Testing Is a Nightmare.

Ideally, you'd be reading this in very early spring, when the dogwood bloom is beginning to work its elegant magic in the older neighborhoods fanning out from Lower Bidwell Park and downtown Chico.

"Jay Rosenheim joined the UC Davis Department of Entomology faculty in 1990. He received his bachelor of science degree from UC Davis in 1983 with a double major in entomology and genetics, and his doctorate in entomology from UC Berkeley in 1987.

If you have tree-of-heaven in your front or back yard, mid to late summer is the time to take action. Tree-of-heaven is an invasive species from China that is found in many areas of Fresno County.

If you live in California, you have seen Cistus. Cistus, or Rockrose are amazingly self-reliant in our Mediterranean climate. They are so good at growing independently, that they resist being manipulated and controlled.

Remember friends, neighbors and shut-ins with extra produce and flowers from your garden. Tasks Consider removing groundcovers, turfgrass or annual flowers from little-used garden areas such as parking strips, medians or lawn islands. Cover bare soil with a layer of mulch.