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This lady beetle, aka ladybug, appears to ponder its next move. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Flight of the Ladybug, The Origami Master

April 13, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ladybug, ladybug fly away home Your house is on fire and your children are gone All except one, and her name is Ann And she hid under the baking pan. So says a traditional nursery rhyme traced back to 1744 when it appeared in Tommy Thumb's Pretty Songbook, according to Wikipedia.
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photo of a red and yellow striped alstroemeria (peruvian lily) with a background of wood mulch
Under the Solano Sun: Article

GardenFit

April 13, 2022
Gardening is inspirational, empowering, creative, and exhausting. I weed, prune, rake and mulch all in anticipation of what I really want to do - plant. If I am not already achy when I come in, I will be the next day or two or three.
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passionfruit interplanted with chermioya
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Follow Your Passion

April 13, 2022
By Ben A Faber
To Passionfruit Growers, packers, shippers: Several researchers in states with passionfruit are collaborating with Dr. Eric Stafne, Professor, Fruit Crops from Mississippi State University on a project to prioritize research and extension programs for the U.S. passionfruit industry.
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Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 04-11-2022

April 12, 2022
Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 04-11-2022" ET Report 04-11-2022 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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Woman holding handful of worms and compost while teaching a smiling young girl.
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

April Gardening Talks at Stanislaus County Libraries

April 12, 2022
By Anne E Schellman
We are excited to announce our partnership with Stanislaus County Libraries! Our Master Gardener volunteers are now offering gardening classes at local library branches, which, coincidentally, are the perfect place to check out gardening books! Here is our April Schedule of Classes along with the cl...
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Labels come in all shapes, sizes and styles.
The Backyard Gardener: Article

New Plants? Hang On To The Labels!

April 12, 2022
It is important to keep plant labels, preferably inserting them next to where the plant was put. But failing that, at least keep the label in a safe spot a box or envelope or suchlike so that it can readily be accessed for future reference.
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