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Nominations for the 2024 ANR Distinguished Service Awards will be accepted until April 19. The awards for academics are sponsored by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Academic Assembly Council.

The Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae, is definitely back from a comeback, at least in the Sacramento, Davis and Vacaville-Fairfield areas.

As spring unfolds its vibrant tapestry, so too emerges an array of garden pests threatening to disrupt the harmony. From insidious weeds to pesky insects and lurking diseases, our green sanctuaries face a seasonal onslaught.

Below are answers to UC IPM's 2024 insect Easter egg hunt! Click on the name of each insect to learn more. A. Brown marmorated stink bug These eggs belong to the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) a pest of many types of plants and occasional indoor nuisance.

The internet is often the primary and first source of gardening advice for many home gardeners. Much of the gardening information on the internet is anecdotal, based on traditional practices or just plain mythological.

As spring breathes new life into orchards and gardens, it's the perfect time to harness the abundance of fresh fruits for homemade jams and jellies.

Watch the video on YouTube here. In celebration of National Volunteer Month, we are thrilled to spotlight a remarkable group of UC Master Gardener volunteers nominated for their outstanding contributions to food gardening and food access initiatives in their communities.

Archived News for month of March 2024 from the UC Davis Entomology and Nematology website, Bond Lab Research Paper Calls Attention to Diversity of California's Trapdoor Spiders Tule and Cattail: A Tale of the Marsh Economy and Its Role in Human Health and Wellbeing UC Davis Students Fuse Art and Sci...

I know that this might sound strange to you, but today, March 20th, the first full day of spring, I was admiring the various types of weeds and wildflowers that are popping up in my garden. It reminds me of the quote, Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.-A.A.Milne.