Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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They met the mantids, walking sticks, beetle-mimicking roaches, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, tarantulas, silkworm moths, a butterfly, a dozen caterpillars and a chrysalis. It was a great day to get acquainted with insects and arachnids and learn how to raise them.

UC Agricultural Issues Center has released new studies estimating the cost and returns of establishing an almond orchard and producing almonds for three growing regions of California.

WHAT: SANTA CRUZ AG DEPARTMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS FOR GROWERS AND CERTIFIED PESTICIDE APPLICATORS WHEN: MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 9AM 11AM (ENGLISH) registration starts at 8AM 2PM 4PM (ESPAN~OL) registration starts at 1PM WHERE: UC COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AUDITORIUM 1432 FREEDOM BLVD, WAT...

In this issue: Is Your Soil the Cause of Your Plant Problems?

Snake Plant By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Common Name of Plant: Snake Plant Scientific Name: Sansevieria trifasciata Planting Area: USDA Zone 9-11 Size: 28''-35'' Bloom Season: Varies Exposure: Medium Light Pruning Needs: None.

Spotted lanternfly is a newly invasive pest that has been found in several eastern states. Feeding activity and copious honeydew production can damage vines and fruit trees and promote the growth of sooty mold.

Community ecologist Rachel Vannette of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seeks to unlock the mysteries of flower microbes: how do plants protect against them, and can bees benefit from them?

Will Nitrogen (N) Fertilizer Help to Improve Crude Protein (CP)?

What a wonderful surprise! I walked into our local post office today asking for a book of flower stamps. I was shown the usual suspects of rose love stamps and the cactus stamps. And then, the clerk brought out the newest stampsa book of winter berries.