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Tune in to hear how to have healthy (and cooling, energy-efficient) trees, shrubs, and yes, even lawns, in times of drought and water conservation. This show was first aired in August of 2016.

American pokeweed is a large weedy shrub also known as pokeberry, American nightshade, poke salad, and a variety of other names. It is native to the eastern U.S. but is spreading in parts of California.

This is a summary of forage production clipping from 2020. I was able to clip forage production at two sites in San Benito County: one in Rainfall Zone A and the other in Rainfall Zone B. Click here to see the Rainfall Zones. Table 1 shows two forage production values for each rainfall zone.

Have you ever pulled up a chair in your garden and watched honey bees foraging? They are so intent on their "bees-ness" that they don't know you're there. It's a great opportunity to photograph them.

New flu vaccination FAQs To support the health and well-being of UC students, faculty and staff and our communities, the University of California, in consultation with UC Health leadership, issued a systemwide executive order requiring all members of the UC community to receive an influenza immuniza...

UC Cooperative Extension office in Sonoma County produced a fact sheet for gardeners entitled Produce Safety After a Fire.

UCCE Office Status Weekly Zoom Presentations Renovation of Turf How to Send a Greeting with Herbicides...

You know how it goes when you own a home. Eventually, things wear out and need to be replaced. Last summer, during the horrendous heat, the air conditioner totally went kaput. In the process of replacing the HVAC we decided to bite the bullet and get a solar system as well.

Hello- Please see the attachment for information about "CENTRAL COAST RANGELAND RESEARCH UPDATES IN WEBINAR" to be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2020! Thank you.

Fruit drop happens soon after, or slowly, depressingly over several weeks after a heat wave. The stem turns brown, cutting off moisture to the fruit, and they drop.