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Reposted from the UCANR News Newly minted UC fire scientist Kate Wilkin moves into fire country Fire scientist Kate Wilkin was on the job just a few weeks when ferocious winds whipped up the Northern California firestorm of 2017.

Camellia petal blight affects all cultivars of Camellia japonica. Camellia sasanqua is infected less often in California. Identification Infection by the Ciborinia camelliae fungus initially causes small, brown, irregularly shaped blotches in petals.

As we come to the end of another record hot summer, there's little doubt left that we need to think and rethink our plantings for every season. We have had a most timely volume on our book shelf for several years and I recently took a closer look at it.

"Just call it a "Day of Insect Art!" Sunday afternoon, Jan. 21 promises to be a day of inspiration, creativity and delight when the Bohart Museum of Entomology hosts an open house, "Bug-Art@The Bohart" from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, Crocker Lane.

Bug-Art@The Bohart" will set the theme for the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 21 in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, Crocker Lane.

A few days ago I was looking online for a place to go hiking with our dogs not far away and found a park in Livermore. Sycamore Grove Park wraps most of the way around the Livermore VA Hospital.

Advice from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I need some help with pruning, grafting, and transplanting young fruit trees. I'm especially interested in growing Brown Turkey Figs.

Apricots should NOT be pruned in the winter! Wait until after the wet season or there is risk of fungus. Jon also has great tips for you about pruning Grapes and Figs (a must to control growth).

Reprinted from UC Davis News As Timberland Converts to Cannabis, Spotted Owls and Barred Owls Test Positive for Rat Poison Northern spotted owl. (J.

By T. Eric Nightingale, UC Master Gardener of Napa County It was roughly a year ago that I suggested writing a column on New Year's resolutions for the gardener. At the time, I felt energized by the excitement and hope I held for the coming year.