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32 Trainees graduate New gardening journeys begin Public helping hands...

A noted authority on California's tropical fruit fly invasion says the state is in "crisis mode." "It's really serious," says UC Davis distinguished professor James R. Carey, a noted authority on the invasion of tropical fruit flies.

Karen is an expert in picking out the newest produce choices from what was currently grown by small farmers and introducing the tastiest of them to local chefs. Karen shared what she had discovered with you, our gardening audience.

The Business Operations Center (BOC) team gathered with county directors (CDs) from Cooperative Extension offices statewide on May 22 in the 2nd Street building in Davis.

The UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are giving Vermicomposting Classes in June that will be fun for the WHOLE family! Vermicomposting is the process of using red wiggler worms* to help eat kitchen scraps.

Future Design Gives New Graduates Hope Spring usually brings an abundance of colorful blossoms and excitement for high school and college graduates everywhere.

Friday, June 14, 2024 10am to 12pm in Shafter See attached for agenda and detailed directions to field site...

A Lavender Experience Workshop is being held on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Apologies for the date confusion. Please see our blog post for information and sign up links at https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.

Ryan Tompkins, UC Cooperative Extension forestry and natural resources advisor for Plumas, Sierra and Lassen counties, passed away on May 6 while receiving treatment for cancer. He was 49.

Work Smarter not Harder After two knee replacements and recovery, I must admit that I am not as spry as I used to be. In my mind, I think I can throw 2 cubic foot bags of soil with ease and weed a garden plot in half an hour. Not anymore.