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Screen shot from UC IPM's new online course showing animated character pointing to runoff from a lawn that enters storm drain.
Green Blog: Article

New online pesticide-use course aims to protect water quality

November 30, 2022
By Cheryl A Reynolds
Do you know that some pesticides used around homes and other structures are toxic to small aquatic organisms living in nearby streams, creeks, rivers and oceans? The UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program has launched a new online course on runoff and surface water protection in California.
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When a horseradish root grows to the size of a large carrot, it is ready for harvest Photo: Marty Nelson
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

December 2022: Horseradish Harvest

November 30, 2022
Several years ago, raised beds were built to provide garden space for growing spice plants. These were plants such as ginger, turmeric, and horseradish, plants not commonly found in backyard gardens...
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Sugar snap peas are not only delicious cool season crops, but they also fix nitrogen in the soil. Marty Nelson
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

November 2022: Fall Garden Activity

November 30, 2022
Fall is an active time in the Edible Demo Garden. Volunteers have been busy harvesting summer produce and, simultaneously, planning and preparing for winter crops.
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In the preliminaries, UC Davis doctoral candidate Zach Griebenow answers a question while team member, UC Davis doctoral candidate Erin "Taylor" Kelly waits for her turn. (Photo courtesy of ESA)
Bug Squad: Article

The Faces of the Champions

November 30, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you attended the Entomological Society of America's Entomology Games, aka "Bug Bowl," pitting university teams against one another in the pursuit of entomological knowledge, you saw the faces of the national championship team.
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Wreath Workshop

November 30, 2022
Our popular wreath workshop is Saturday December 3rd at 10 am. You will learn how to make a beautiful holiday wreath using fresh greens. This year we have added lots of accessories for you wreath such as berries, pine cones and ornaments.
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