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The Invasive Pest Spotlight focuses on relevant or emerging invasive species in California. In this issue we are covering brooms, a group of invasive shrubs. Invasive Broom facts Brooms are upright shrubs in the legume family that typically produce small, yellow, pea-shaped flowers.

Many of our commonly cultivated house and garden plants contain toxins. During my 35-plus years in veterinary practice, I treated many patients for either known or suspected toxic plant ingestion. For the most part, plants that are poisonous to pets are equally dangerous to children.

SHARED KNOWLEDGE OF MORINGA LEADS FUTURE UCCE RESEARCH EFFORTS BUYING LIVESTOCK DRUGS IN CALIFORNIA SUMMER BLACK STEM AND LEAF SPOT (Cercospora medocaginis), AND Stemphyllium LEAF SPOT ALFALFA FUNGICIDES TARGETING SUMMER DISEASES UCCE IMPERIAL LIVESTOCK PROGRAM SUMMER INTERN PRESENTATIONS IMPERIAL V...

The article Parent perceptions of changes in eating behavior during COVID-19 of school-aged children from Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) eligible households in California was recently published in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports.

Since joining UC ANR on July 3, Brent Hales, associate vice president for research and Cooperative Extension, has been traveling the state, meeting his new colleagues.

Ben Faber, Farm Advisor and Mary Lu Arpaia Extension Specialist Sometimes growers respond to DO's. Do plant on mounds or berms, Do use avocado clonal rootstocks, etc. But sometimes we respond better to DON'Ts. Don't plant in wet soil. Don't bury the stem when planting.

In this Issue: Enrollment Council/Staff Updates 4-H Staff Report County-wide News & Events Project Information Club & Project Info Sect/State/Natl News Inserts Welcome Family Flyer ZSuite Enrollment Tip-Sheet Calendar of Events 2023-2024 Clubs and Meeting Dates Star Awards Invitation Volunteer Works...

Let's roll! During the golden hour, right before sunset, have you ever watched a male longhorned bee roll full-barrel over a flower at Top Gun speed? During the day, the male longhorned target assorted insects foraging on "their" patch of flowers.

Preparations for severe weather and damage control in home gardens and orchards have become a major focus for Master Gardeners during the last 10 years.

People new to gardening often ask what tools are needed to maintain their gardens. It's easy to become overwhelmed by the scope and variety of garden tools available in stores, online, and in garden catalogues.