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At the San Diego County Fair, between the thrill of carnival rides and the sweet scent of funnel cakes, the Del Mar Fairgrounds transformed into an unexpected classroom, where families discovered how to eat well, reduce food waste, and live healthier lives. This year, the fair featured “Farm 2 U: A Taste of…

Blog by Brenda AltmanI have been gardening for several years and marvel at how plants grow. I built raised beds, mixed in planting soil and composted manure, and planted vegetables. With adequate watering and little maintenance, the veggies thrived. Ah success! Well, it was short-lived success. It seems so…

Or rather Verticillium Collapse or Wilt.  An avocado that goes down fast.It's that time of year to see some drama in avocado orchards. Once healthy-looking trees can suddenly turn brown in a weekend and all the surrounding trees still look fine. And it can be quite common in some years along the coast…

This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners is Part 2 about preserving the harvest.  With and without refrigeration! UC Master Gardener Katrina Kirkeby will continue her talk with Ernest Miller from last week. Here are ways to retain a lot of the nutritional benefits of fresh-picked fruits and…

 Hold that tiger!When a Western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus, glides into your yard, it's the next best thing to a monarch. This one took a liking to the Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola, guareded by male long-horned bees. Very territorial.UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus Art…