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Butte County has a Mediterranean climate where drought conditions occur naturally from May to October. A wide variety of succulent plants have become popular across the country in recent years, and our local gardeners are no exception.

In January 2022, when pruning back a hybrid Fuchsia Angel's Earrings,' I was startled to discover a strange plant sharing its pot. The fuchsia had lived in our Suisun City yard since I bought it at the San Francisco Botanical Garden over a decade ago.

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For the past 13 days, monarchs have fluttered in and out of our Vacaville garden, nectaring on the Tithonia and zinnia. They are a beautiful sight.

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on the draft Presidential Policy on Affiliations with Certain Health Care Organizations, which supports the implementation of Regents Policy 4405.

Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, lice and bed bugs will be featured when the Bohart Museum of Entomology hosts an open house on "Household Vampires" from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23.

Living with pests, or unwanted guests as some put it, can take a physical, mental and economic toll. For people living in multi-family unit housing, like an apartment complex where everyone lives under one roof, a single infestation of insects or rodents can expose all residents.

Varios sistemas alimentarios se unen para apoyar la respuesta durante los desastres naturales en los condados de Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa y Marin Con el fin de mejorar el acceso de las personas a alimentos durante desastres naturales, las asesoras de Extensin Cooperativa de la Un...

One early morning this past weekend while outside enjoying a cup of coffee, I noticed a cloud of mosquitoes buzzing around my legs. I jumped up and ran off. But too late! Not long after, I discovered at least 10 mosquito bites on my legs. I was annoyed but also a little concerned.

Barb goatgrass (Aegilops triuncialis L.) is a winter annual grass native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia. According to a UCANR publication, it was introduced to Sacramento and El Dorado Counties via the importation of cattle from Mexico.