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July 16, 2025
By Stephen Dampier
This was my third time attending Ag Day at the Capitol on behalf of California 4-H. I always enjoy sharing about 4-H with legislators, their staff, and the general public. I also like visiting the booths of other agriculture organizations. This year, I was pleasantly surprised to see two 4-H members, Jayna…
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Late watergrass (Left), barnyardgrass (Center), and early watergrass (Right)
UC Rice Blog: Article

Late Season Control Options for Watergrass – 2025 Updates

July 16, 2025
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest, Taiyu Guan
Watergrass (Echinochloa spp.) is the most competitive weed complex in California rice production. These plants can emerge under both continuously flooded and flushed conditions, often resulting in significant yield losses—up to 100% in dry- or drill-seeded systems, and about 50% in water-seeded systems, when…
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Page

May Garden Guide

May in the Orange County GardenWhile May is right in the middle of Spring, for many gardeners it is a month of struggles. Proximity to the coast can mean cool damp mornings for some areas and windy afternoons. Other areas might already be baking under the bright sun for most of the day.Cool Season…
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This Month In The Garden – April
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Page

August Garden Guide

August in the Orange County GardenAugust's relentless heat and seemingly endless days can make relief feel like a distant dream. During these scorching weeks, water becomes a precious resource that both plants and animals depend on for survival. Yet this challenging season is precisely when gardeners should…
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Tobacco hornworm gently placed in a hand. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

My Turn to Hold the Hornworm

July 15, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 "My turn to hold the hornworm!"Youth and adults alike clamored to hold the tobacco hornworms at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's Moth Night.While attendees held the hornworms, other hornworms munched on a tomato plant.  A display sign about Metamorphosis in the Garden read:"Tobacco hornworms …
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UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County: Page

Garden Views Newsletter

The Garden Views newsletter is published on the 15th of each month by the UC Master Gardeners of Riverside County. Articles highlight the activities of Master Gardener Volunteers throughout Riverside County, from the edge of Orange County to the Arizona state line. All reporters are UC Master…
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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Community Ed class-Don't Leaf It To Chance: a guide to tree selection, placement & care

Sep 27, 2025

Saturday, Sept 27 10-11:30 AM DON’T LEAF IT TO CHANCE: A GUIDE TO TREE SELECTION, PLACEMENT AND CARE MG TANNER   Learn how to choose the right tree for the right place with a focus on long-term health, aesthetics, and sustainability. This class covers selecting regionally appropriate…
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County
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