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Reposted from UC Berkeley News As smoke from the Caldor Fire dulls the normally clear skies over Lake Tahoe, UC Berkeley scientists published the first study that examines how well Californians are able to keep the air in their homes safe during wildfire smoke events.

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Dear Colleagues, The U.S Economic Development Administration's STEM Talent Challenge aims to build STEM talent training systems to strengthen regional innovation economies.

Succulents have a reputation for being tough plants that need little care or water. Even so, it was a delightful surprise recently to find some long-abandoned cuttings blooming. Earlier this spring, I repotted a plant that had grown from a cutting given to me by my mother.

Study finds using less doesn't compromise quality California grape growers in coastal areas can use less water during times of drought and cut irrigation levels without affecting crop yields or quality, according to a new study out of the University of California, Davis.

If you have a garden or compost bin, you probably have plant volunteers. What is a plant volunteer? Any type of plant that grows somewhere you did not intentionally plant it. That's what happened to Master Food Preserver, Lynn Pastusak.

Step right up, folks! I'm a lady beetle, aka ladybug, and it's lunch time. Or maybe it's snack time, I don't know. I don't talk when my mouth is full. What I do know is this: aphids are tasty and they line up to be eaten.

Attention all gardeners: how much do you know about the insects that inhabit your landscape? Can you tell which ones are beneficial and which are potentially damaging?

Hearty congratulations to two UC Davis scientists, Iris Bright and Megan Ma.

Hey everyone, have you heard of our podcast? The UC Master Gardener Program of Colusa County records a monthly gardening podcast! We have 10 different broadcast to hear. A podcast is like a radio show that is recorded.