Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

"A Field Day with Avocado Pest and Disease" was a program sponsored by: CA Avocado Society CA Avocado Commission University of CA Coop Extension And these are the handouts to highlight the talks given by: Jim Davis, Jane Delahoyde, Ben Faber, Enrico Ferro, Gabe Filipe, Anna Howell, Patricia Manosalv...

Canning season is almost upon us. Canning is easy. Canning is fun. Canning is simple. Canning is helpful. Canning is dangerous. Canning is dangerous? YES, canning is dangerous if you do not educate yourself and follow approved canning methods and recipes.

Help for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Help Desk Request: I've just moved into my first house, and I would like to grow a moderate-sized vegetable garden in the back of the property.

Want to save water* in your home landscape but aren't sure how to get started?

Remember that massive green blob that showed up Tuesday night, June 4 on the National Weather Service (NWS) radar in San Diego, and NWS tweeted it was a a cloud of ladybugs (termed a bloom)? Wait! They may NOT have been ladybugs, scientifically known as lady beetles, family Coccinellidae.

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We cannot imagine a world without Dr. Robbin Thorp. The distinguished emeritus professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis--he preferred to be known as Robbin--was a global and legendary authority on bees, an amazing person and an incredible scientist.

Robbin Thorp, a global and legendary authority on bees and a distinguished emeritus professor of entomology at UC Davis, passed away Friday, June 7, at his home in Davis, surrounded by family. He was 85.

On Saturday, May 4th, thirteen Ventura County 4-H'ers participated in Southern Area 4-H Field Day which takes place at Mount San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) in Walnut, California each year. Not everyone gets to present at Southern Area 4-H Field Day.

Most of us know the story about Rip Van Winkle. For those who may not, it is the story about a man who fell asleep and slept for 20 years. Well, I have a story about two surprises I found in my garden.