Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

California's almond pollination season typically starts in mid-February, around Valentine's Day, but along the Benicia waterfront, the almond trees sometimes blossom as early as Jan. 1. The climate is warm and temperate.

North SJV almond day is February 8, held in person. Admission is free, you can sign up at the door.

Reminder: COVID-19 Booster Tracking Survey due today, 1/31 In support of UC policy and the recent message from President Drake, please get your booster as soon as you are eligible and take the short COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Tracking Status Survey, by January 31, 2022 ,(or when eligible) to provide y...

In November, as I was strolling in the local park, I noticed a stand of tall shrubs with beautiful, colorful orange and red berries. Some of the shrubs formed an arching tunnel along the path.

The addition of new fruit trees added excitement to an otherwise routine month of garden maintenance. An enthusiastic group of Master Gardeners planted six organically sourced fruit trees along the garden perimeter in line with the existing plum and pear trees...

[From the UC IPM blog Pests in the Urban Landscape] We all encounter pests in our homes, gardens, and landscapes, but which ones are most popular in California? While we can't say for certain, website traffic to UC IPM's Pest Notes gives us a glimpse of popular pests.

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By Melody Kendall This is the second of four articles describing plants and their care featured in the UC Master Gardeners of Napa County's low water, low maintenance area at the Las Flores Learning Garden.

Steve Fennimore is a Professor of Extension (Cooperative Extension Weed Specialist) at UC Davis. His office is located in Salinas, California. Small acreage Brassica vegetables need additional herbicide options.

After 9 years of expanding and improving the California Naturalist program and helping to usher in the UC Climate Stewards course, our Coastal Northern California Community Education Specialist, Brook Gamble, is moving on to a new organization.