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Here's part 4 (final part) of our training videos: Natural areas herbicide calibration. We've broken it up into smaller parts for easier viewing.

The MOST Cited irrigation articles for 2018-19 in the journal Irrigation Science was just announced. Check them out. One that interested me was conducted in Southern California and looked at the costs of recycled water use in nurseries.

Since we're all learning and working from home, our education team has created a virtual learning page packed with wonderful resources about agriculture. You can enjoy these lessons and stories from your computer, tablet or phone. Check back often, as we're adding content.

Warmer weather means many pests are flying and joining you indoors while you shelter-in-place or outdoors while you are getting some exercise or keeping connected yet socially distant from the neighbors. Lately you may have seen some large, leggy insects bumbling around on your walls and windows.

by Cindy Watter The Napa UC Master Gardeners hosted a delightful speaker for a seminar a while back. Pam Pierce is the author of "Wildly Successful Plants For the Bay Area," as well as a horticulture instructor at City College of San Francisco.

Editor's note: Master Gardeners are keeping busy in their own gardens during Napa County's Shelter in Place directive.

In This Edition: Fresno County 4-H Leaders Council & Committee Meetings, Pg. 2 Leaders Council, Pg. 2 Reminder: Enrollment Requirements for Active Participation, Pg. 2 County 4-H Office Temporary Closed, Pg. 2 Club Leader Reminders for Year End, Pg.

By Julie Pramuk, UC Master Gardener of Napa County When subtle signs of spring appear in mid to late February, I'm reminded that it's time to start thinking about planting sweet peas.

They don't taste like chicken. The larvae and pupae of the Asian giant hornet taste like French fries.

Here we are, each of us in our own little cocoon, creating a new normalat least for a while. The perfect antidote to our new existence is to be surrounded by the comfort and beauty of our own gardens.