Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Unlike other varieties in the Allium genus, garlic doesn't bulge from the ground when it is ready for harvest. Instead we give garlic time and watch for changes in the leaves. Last fall, late in the season, I planted approximately 30 garlic cloves of 'Music' a hardy soft-neck variety.

As a sheep producer and an extension educator, I'm often asked which breed of livestock guardian dog (LGD) I prefer. Some have heard that Great Pyrenees dogs are more likely to wander. Others have heard that Akbash and Anatolian Shepherd dogs can be more aggressive with humans.

University of California Cooperative Extension Grafted Fresh Market Tomato Field Day Farmington, CA Friday, July 27th, 2018 9am to noon, come and go as you wish This event is free and open to the public Boxed lunches. Please RSVP to Brenna (bjaegerter@ucanr.

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It may be widely understood that most aquatic and wetland weeds are spread by water currents, but the patchwork of colonizing exotic plants can be puzzling.

In marketing circles there's incessant hype about being culturally relevant to the vast Hispanic market here in the U.S., which is 59 million strong. It is great to see examples of it done right.

Invasive plants don't get much coverage in the news, especially at the state and national level.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hello, I am a Master Gardener from San Juan County in WA and have recently come to reside off Alhambra Valley Road in Martinez and would like to start planning the reestablishme...

What are those curious, colorful, odd-looking growths you've seen growing on oak trees? Ever wonder what those little seeds are that jump around on the ground underneath oak trees in July or August?

Why is weed identification important? Simply stated, because not all management strategies are equally effective against all weed species.