Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County invite you to join us for a free, online Garden Talk on Monday, June 5, 2023, at 7 pm.

In a beneficial move for all of us, the statewide office will be better equipped to be responsive in addressing the needs of our county-based programs.

Fifth-year doctoral candidate Elizabeth Postema of the lab of community ecologist/professor Louie Yang, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will be presenting her exit seminar Antipredator Color and Behavior in Swallowtail Caterpillars at 12:10 p.m.

It was a little late. The first flameskimmer of the year usually arrives in our yard in early April. Not this year. The species, Libellula saturata, was late. The easily recognized red dragonfly, also known as "the firecracker skimmer," touched down in our yard today, May 24.

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Un riego ligero, antes de inundar, estimula a los microbios a cumplir su labor de extraer el nitrato del suelo En California, tras lluvias y nevadas sin precedentes, el gobernador Gavin Newsom ha suavizado las restricciones para la recarga de los acuferos.

Avocado oil has become a popular choice for many people in recent years because of its heart-healthy benefits and versatility in cooking. However, not all avocado oil products on store shelves are created equal. Some products are labeled as pure avocado oil when they contain other oils or additives.

Vineyards and orchards have long used winter cover crops to help reduce erosion, improve soil structure and prevent nutrient leaching.