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Ask a Master GardenerThis column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions recently asked by Yolo County gardeners.Starting this month, the “Ask a Master Gardener” column is fielding questions directly from Yolo County gardeners and other garden…

Ask a Master GardenerThis column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions recently asked by Yolo County gardeners.Starting this month, the “Ask a Master Gardener” column is fielding questions directly from Yolo County gardeners and other garden…

Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) Section 30, Compensation and Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) Section 2, Definition of Terms The University of California is proposing revisions to PPSM-30 (Compensation) & PPSM-2 (Definition of Terms), which applies to staff…

In this Issue: Almond Orchard Management Considerations: Fall 2025Post-Harvest Ground Squirrel ManagementOak Root Fungus: Rootstock Considerations in 2025-2026Red Leaf Blotch Finds its way to the Sacramento Valley (2025)Fall Zinc and Boron Review 2025Grower Meetings for Late Fall 2025 and Winter 2026

  Working with CE Forestry Advisors, IGIS developed and taught a series of custom in-person GIS workshops for forestry and natural resources managers at 6 locations in northern CA. PI: Ricky Satomi. Link

Blog by Brenda Altman Snugs lives in a garden of earthly delights! His favorite snack of course, is catnip (Nepeta cataria). It grows well here in Vallejo. It’s a herbaceous perennial that thrives in full sun.  It has multiple stems and grows in a tight cluster. Here, it does not die back in our…

In Central California, adult ticks are most active from late November until late April or early May. While the risk of tick bites is lower during the summer months, the tiny arachnids are active all year round in California, according to the California Department of Public Health. Preventing exposure to…

TasksMonitor rainfall and adjust water accordingly to keep soil moist for new plantings.Put organic mulch around permanent plants to conserve water and prevent weeds.Trees need to be deeply watered as they enter dormancy.Mushrooms often appear in the lawn in the fall as growing conditions are favorable. If…