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A lady beetle feasting on aphids on a strawberry plant in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Spotted: A Lady Beetle in a Winter Wonderland

December 6, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Spotted: A lady beetle (aka ladybug) feasting on aphids in her winter wonderland. It dines uninterrupted until it sees the shadow of what could be a predator. Swoosh! It quickly slips beneath a strawberry leaf and remains there, hidden and silent until the photographer leaves.
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Lottery to show STEER at Monterey fair 2022

December 6, 2021
Hello 4-H members and leaders, We are excited to announce the opportunity to enter a lottery to show a steer at Monterey Fair in 2022. Deadline to enter the lottery is December 31st! See attached flier for details.
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San Benito County: Article

Lottery to show STEER at Monterey fair 2022

December 6, 2021
Hello 4-H members and leaders, We are excited to announce the opportunity to enter a lottery to show a steer at Monterey Fair in 2022. Deadline to enter the lottery is December 31st! See attached flier for details.
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Colusa County: Article

December 2021

December 6, 2021
In This Issue Ornamental Plant of the Month Phlox Bonus Ornamental Plant of the Month Rose Pruning Edible Plant of the Month Edible Landscaping for the Future Book of the Month Finding the Mother Tree Recipe of the Month Cranberry Lemon Bars Garden Guide Safety Notes Interested in becoming a Master...
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The Coastal Gardener : Article

When Good Food Goes Bad

December 6, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
We're in the thick of the feasting holidays! When we get together with family and friends and share the bounty of the harvest. This is when you get to bring out those lovely pickles and relishes, applesauce and other goodies you canned over the summer.
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The Coastal Gardener : Article

All the Buzz about Bees

December 6, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES Thursday Dec 9th 6:30-7:30 pm Sign Up Here When you hear the word bee, what do you think of? Most people think honey bee.
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The Coastal Gardener : Article

Book Club January 2022 - Nature's Best Hope

December 6, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
JOIN THE GARDENERS BOOK CLUB Friday, January 21st, 2022 6:00 7:30 pm via Zoom (Check back for Zoom Link sign up) January's Book is Nature's Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy Nature's Best Hope is written for home gardeners.
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HLB Control Takes a Team

December 6, 2021
By Ben A Faber
Citrus greening, or Huanglongbing disease, HLB, is the most devastating disease for orange and grapefruit trees in the U.S. Prevention and treatment methods have proven elusive, and a definitive cure does not exist.
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