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Reposted from UC Davis News Rebecca Wayman, a UC Davis associate specialist of forestry, participates in the prescribed burn. (Tim McConville/UC Davis) Smoke billows over the forest like a slow-moving fog. Dried oak leaves singe, crackle and curl into ash.

Blueberries grow extremely well around here! Learn what varieties grow best and how to care for them in terms of feeding and pest control. So much of what applies down south is useful in Orange County, too. Learn more and listen to "In The Garden" radio show podcasts.

Who doesn't love a ladybug? Call them ladybugs, call them ladybirds, call them lady beetles, call them Coccinellidae, or just call them aphid eaters or deluxe aphid eaters. Or Joey Chestnut. Or Josephine Chestnut.

These jeweled toned beauties are wonderful in the garden. Nasturtiums are quite easy to grow and usually planted in the Spring after the last frost has passed. I have seen Nasturtiums begin to grow from the previous season as early as January.

A strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza is currently infecting and killing wild birds and domestic birds in at least 29 states across the United States. A UC Agriculture and Natural Resources poultry expert urges commercial and backyard chicken owners to take precautions.

Weekly Horticulture Zoom Talks, Thursdays Lawn and Garden Equipment: California's Recent Law...

In English Delfines rosas dejaban de esconderse en las costas de Hong Kong y Macao, en Mumbai, la ciudad se vio invadida por flamencos en nmeros nunca vistos.

Run, roaches run! Squirm, maggots, squirm! If you look behind the scenes of the entomological activities at the 108th annual UC Davis Picnic Day on Saturday, April 23 at Briggs Hall, you'll see a Department of Entomology and Nematology doctoral candidate coordinating everything from Roach Races to M...

Workshop: Developing & Marketing Successful Farm Stand and U-Pick Operations Tuesday May 3, 2022 9am-12pm Soul Food Farm, 6046 Peasants Valley Road, Vacaville REGISTER HERE For more details click HERE...

Do you have a few acres and either already have or want to add livestock? If so join UCCE for our seven-part Managing Land and Livestock on Small Acreage webinar series. Webinars will be each Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, starting April 20 through June 1.