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As Autumn is coming to an end and Winter is quickly approaching, it is a good time to look around your garden for the remnants of the past season. Gather dried pods, seed heads, dried flowers, herb stems, and even weed plumes. Also, Oak galls, acorns, and pinecones are some more of nature's gifts.

Have you ever wondered what makes tree leaves change color during fall? Many people believe that frost is responsible for the change in colors, but frost has little to do with it. Many times, leaves change color before the first hint of frost.

I enjoy the beauty, creativity, accomplishment, exercise, and sense of community that come with gardening. While I'm not as young as I used to be, I managed pretty well until recently, when I fractured my back.

Winter is a season of flavorful bursts. The dinner to warm and nourish, a breakfast of eggs plucked from perhaps your own hens' laying boxes, dishes prepared with carefully preserved vegetables and fruits (talking about YOU, Master Food Preservers!).

(Reprinted from 2021) Maintaining 27,000 trees and planning additional plantings is no small task.

January, February and March can be cold and blustery. Hopefully there will be at least one pleasant day each week so these few winter chores can be accomplished without rain gear and/or three layers of clothing.

More and more home gardeners are discovering the joys of raising backyard chickens. Beyond the delight of harvesting fresh eggs at your doorstep, there's an added bonus top-notch fertilizer for your garden.

The Super Bowl is a time of excitement, camaraderie, and of course, indulging in delicious snacks and meals. As you gear up for the big game, it's crucial to prioritize food safety to ensure that your Super Bowl party is not only enjoyable but also free from potential health risks.

The Bohart Museum of Entomology recently hosted an evening open house to engage and inform UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology biologists on how to streamline their efforts at all stages of their research, from collecting insects and arachnids to using the Bohart specimens.

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy BFB-BUS-50: Controlled Substances Use In Research and Teaching.