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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

The Benefits of Urban Trees and Why the Best Time to Plant One is Today

January 11, 2023
Dont you feel like something is missing when you stroll or drive through a city street without trees? And when you do take a tree-lined street, doesnt your journey seem much shorter and more enjoyable? When trees are around, we are much more likely to go outside.
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A Citrus Fruit Display. Courtesy of UCANR
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Growing Citrus in Pots

January 11, 2023
Are you shocked at the prices of oranges and lemons at the grocery store? Do you know that you can grow your own oranges and lemons in a patio container for just the cost of water, fertilizer, and time? Citrus trees are an attractive and rewarding addition to any patio garden.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Are You Safe in your Garden?

January 11, 2023
Safe practices in the garden have always been a key focus of the UC Master Gardener Program. Preventing serious injuries to our volunteers involves many hours of training, tool sharpening, and using equipment properly.
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Covered tomato plant courtesy of Ruth McGee
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Winter Tasks. Time to Bundle Up!

January 11, 2023
There are plenty of winter tasks This Season in the Garden and our Helpdesk regularly writes very timely blog posts which you can also access via our website. Just in! from UCANR Statewide: How to Care for Flood and Water-Damaged Plants.
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The burying beetle is known for burying carcasses of small vertebrates, such as mice, squirrels and birds, and using them as a food source for its larvae. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)
Bug Squad: Article

'Beetle Mania' at the Bohart Museum of Entomology on Jan. 22

January 11, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
There's "Beatlemania" and then there's "Beetle Mania." One involved the fanaticism directed at the English rock band, The Beatles. The other? It's taking place Sunday, Jan. 22 at the Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis.
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Credit: Steve Garner, Flikr.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Wet Weather Dos and Don'ts

January 11, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
An immense amount of rain has fallen across California in recent weeks. While rain is incredibly beneficial, in excess it can cause serious problems. The continued wet conditions opens the door for many pests, so see the list of dos and don'ts below for common wet weather pest prevention tips.
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crape myrtle flowers by Chickens in the Trees (vns2009) is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
Under the Solano Sun: Article

A Pleasant Surprise!

January 11, 2023
When I moved into my new house, one year ago this February, I had no idea that we had a crape myrtle on the property! When I first moved to Suisun, I discovered that the larger streets are lined with this flowering tree.
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This is a burying beetle, Nicrophorus germanicus. It buries the carcasses of small vertebrae and uses them as a food source for its larva. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Beetles! Bohart Museum Open House Set Sunday, Jan. 22

January 11, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Beetles! And with an exclamation point! That's the theme of the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house, set from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 22 in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus. It's free, family friendly and open to the public.
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