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Naked stem buckwheat gone to seed in California Native Garden. Anne Ryder
The Real Dirt: Article

Autumn in the Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden

November 3, 2025
It’s a New Season! Gone are the hot dry days of summer. An October rainfall has energized everything that is growing in the Demonstration Garden. The plants seem to be offering up a sigh of relief, just as we humans do when the summer heat is past. And the moistened soil now makes digging easier for all…
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Overwintering monarchs at Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Majestic Monarchs Make Their Grand Entrance

November 3, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 It's happening."Monarch butterflies are fluttering back to California’s coast, and volunteers across the West have been busy surveying overwintering sites for the 2025 Western Monarch Count (WMC)."That's what conservation biologist Isis Howard of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation…
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Glenn County 4-H News Flash - November 3, 2025
Glenn County: Article

Glenn County 4-H News Flash - November 3, 2025 - Enrollment Reminder, ABA Judging, and Fall Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign

November 3, 2025
By Lea J Eddy
Glenn County 4-H News Flash - November 3, 2025 - Enrollment Reminder, ABA Judging, and Fall Tractor Supply Paper Clover CampaignQuick Links: Tractor Supply Event Registration Survey: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=47142Enrollment in ZSuites: https://4h.zsuite.org/Online Credit Card…
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UCCE Plumas-Sierra: Page

Wildfire Preparedness

Living in the Lost Sierra means living with wildfire. Although it can feel overwhelming at times, there are proven steps you can take to prepare yourself, your property, and your neighborhood for the next wildfire. Home hardening, defensible space, and evacuation planning are all essential to help reduce…
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caterpillar on leaves of parsley
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Almost Pesto

November 3, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog article by Lisa Rico Every summer, I plant too much basil. It’s so prolific. Basil pasta, basil on caprese salads, basil oil, pesto. But how much pesto can two people eat? That doesn’t seem to stop me from making it. I can almost do it in my sleep. Rinse, spin, toss in the blender, puree – repeat…
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UC Master Gardeners of San Joaquin County: Event

Trees for Today and Tomorrow

Nov 10, 2025

Trees for Today and Tomorrow Join the San Joaquin UC Master Gardeners for a free class all about trees!Learn how to choose, plant, and care for shade and street trees that will thrive in our changing climate. We’ll cover pest management, general planting tips, and how to grow trees that support a…
UC Master Gardeners of San Joaquin County
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dandelion in a lawn
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Weeds In Your Garden and Lawn

Mar 14, 2026

Join us for a engaging talk on how to identify, manage and prevent weeds in your garden and lawn.  Learn why weeds appear, which ones are worth knowing and how to control them using sustainable research based methods. No harsh chemicals needed!  Keep your landscape healthy, beautiful and weed free…
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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Daniel Swain in front of a backdrop of trees
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Event

Climate Change Through the Lens of Increasing Hydroclimate Whiplash

Nov 5, 2025

Daniel Swain, a researcher with the California Institute for Water Resources, will discuss the emerging paradigm of increasing “hydroclimate whiplash” on a warming planet, as part of a lecture series presented by the National Academy of Sciences. Free and open to the public, in-person or online.
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
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