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Bee my Valentine! Did the honey bee ever say that to a pink flowering quince? Probably not. But she did buzz over there for some nectar and pollen. What's buzzworthy this week--among other topics--is the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day. The 12th annual event, set all day Saturday, Feb.

Community ecologist Rachel Vannette, associate professor, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, is one of 13 faculty members selected as a Chancellor's Fellow, a five-year title. Each will receive $25,000 in unrestricted funds for research or other scholarly activities.

Rosemary By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Rosemary Scientific name: Salvia rosmarinus Planting zone: Sunset zones 4-24 Size: 1-6 feet, depending on variety Bloom Season: Late fall through spring Exposure: Full sun Pruning needs: As needed to shape and prevent woody stems Wa...

Dear UC ANR Community, For the past several years, the Black and Allied Employees have organized events to help expand our collective understanding of both the history and present state of Black oppression in the United States.

Invitation to attend candidate presentations Community Water Systems/Supply Area Advisor Serving Kern, Kings, and Tulare Counties See attached for agenda and Zoom link...

Kayad hired as an Ag. Engineer advisor at the University of California Intermountain Research and Extension Center, Tulelake, CA Ahmed Kayad started working as a UC Cooperative Extension Ag. Engineer advisor at the Intermountain Research and Extension Center (IREC) in January 2023.

The Intermountain REC staff are hosting four public meetings in February and March. The meetings are open to the general public with the target audience being the Klamath Basin Agriculture community. A list of the meetings and agenda topics is shown below.

En una regin proclive a las sequas como el sur de California, colaborar con la Madre Naturaleza no es solo algo sabio, sino necesario, segn Janet Hartin, asesora en horticultura de Extensin Cooperativa de UC para los condados de Los ngeles, San Bernardino y Riverside, quien adems estudia rboles adap...

Loropetalum By Deborah Light-Pacheco UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Chinese Fringe Flower Scientific name: Loropetalum Planting area: Sunset zones 6-9, 14-24, borderline in 4, 5 Size: 6-10 feet high and wide, some dwarf varieties Bloom Season: Spring (heaviest) Exposure: Partial shade in...

Deciduous Fruit Tree Care By Ardis Neilsen UCCE Master Gardener Do you need to learn how to prune your fruit trees so they will produce bountiful fruit during the summer? Do you need help selecting bare root fruit trees for your garden this winter?