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It's winter and you are looking for a fun indoor activity. Why not build a native bee nest? It's easy and interesting and it will support the pollinators who in turn will support your garden. In this article, I will share with you instructions for building a bee nesting block.

One of the most beautiful cut flowers I have had the pleasure of working with are Canterbury Bells, Campanula medium. They come in white, pink, purple and I have read even blue but have yet to see those. They are a great line flower (tall) in floral arrangements.

Early detection increases the chances of eradicating pests Trees provide shade to keep us cool, produce oxygen for us to breathe and calm our nerves.

Seen any lady beetles, aka ladybugs, in your yard this year? Now that the sun's out and the worst California storms are over, check your yard for lady beetles. We saw several of them on our agave this morning.

Mark your calendar... Weed Day 2023 June 21, 2023 (Wed.) UC Davis Weed Science School 2023 Sept. 19-21, 2023 (Tue.-Thu.) UC Davis More information on these events to come.

Upcoming events - Rangelands and Fire workshops on February 24, in Stockton and online (click for more info) Post-fire Forest Resilience series beginning February 1, online for 7 weeks and in-person on March 16 and 17 (click for more info) Meatpacker Policy Impacts Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems...

Authors of this article are: Roger A.

Will you be participating in National Seed Swap Day this year? Seed swap day will take place on Saturday, January 28th, and is a reminder that spring is soon on its way! The first official seed swap day was held on Jan. 26, 2006, in Washington, DC.

U.S. EPA proposed changes to rodenticide labels for agricultural use: opportunity for public comment Roger A.

University of California's Research Consortium on Beverages and Health, with support from the American Heart Association, has released six short fact sheets to help educate both community members and decision-makers on the risks of over-consumption of sugary drinks.