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Flexible Work Agreements Employees and supervisors should review Flexible Work Agreements annually to ensure the agreement is still meeting the needs of the employee and unit, including organizational goals, establish performance expectations and compliance considerations.

Living with the threat of wildfire is an unfortunate fact of life for Californians. While we cannot control wildfire, we can help minimize its destruction by practicing fire safe strategies which harden the landscape by reducing the vulnerability of your home and property to wildfire.

In my previous position as the Extension Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist with the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff, I focused my research efforts on intensifying and diversifying the winter wheat-fallow cropping system.

As the lead of the Low-Maintenance, Low-Water Garden at the Las Flores Learning Garden at Napa's Las Flores Community Center, my job is to keep the plants heathy and appealing. This includes seasonal pruning and, at this time of year, weeding, weeding and weeding.

Despite the weather forecast of heavy rain and wind, honey bees will still be "attending" the California Honey Festival. They'll be safe and dry in the bee observation hives. The free and family friendly event, co-sponsored by the University of California, Davis, takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wasn't April glorious? My roses have just been beautiful this year and I am so thankful! I found that they were slow to open this spring, but I moved several of them, so that could be one of the reasons why. Plus, the weather has been up and down, hot and then cold, sunny and then rain and hail.

As a Climate Change Educator, I often grapple with the inherent challenges of my role, particularly the somber realities surrounding climate change.

Ornamental Plant of the Month Margarita BOP Gardens I Have Visited Californias Newest State Park Gardeners Corner Spurge Recipe of the Month Indian Butter Chickpeas Garden Guide Safety Notes UC Master Gardener Giving Day, May 16 & 17!...

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