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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

Can You Dig It? Save Your Back by Using Your Head?

March 28, 2026
By UC Master Gardener Volunteers of Tulare/Kings County
Gardeners often enthusiastically start new projects that require digging without considering whether they have the correct tools or techniques to start the  project. Digging doesn't have to be hard on your body if a gardener takes the time to match the tools to the job and practice proper digging…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Event

Waterwise Gardening Talk (Oakland)

Apr 18, 2026

Calculating plant water requirements, managing soil quality, using the right types of watering methods and gardening practices can greatly reduce the amount of water used in a vegetable garden. All of these issues will be addressed in this talk as well as vegetable plant selection for low water use.
UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County
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Crane fly. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

They Don't Eat Mosquitoes

March 27, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Some folks call them "Mosquito Hawks" or "Daddy Long Legs" or "Skeeter Eaters."  They're not hawks, they're not arachnids, and they don't eat mosquitoes.They are crane flies, members of the family Tipulidae of the order Diptera (flies). With the temperatures rising, they're everywhere now,…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Water Use Report 03/27/26

March 27, 2026
By Yolanda Cruz
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…
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Stanislaus County: Event

IPM in Cherries - Field Day April 17, 2026

Apr 17, 2026

Join us for a free in-person event at Delta College Manteca Farm!Topics discussed will include cherry orchard management with Delta College Manteca Farm Manager Donald Drake, spotted wing drosophila management in cherries with Jhalendra Rijal, and how improving irrigation management can be used as a tool for…
Stanislaus County
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Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Aedes aegypti: A Dangerous Mosquito in Alameda County

March 26, 2026
By Mireille Giovanola
Introduction   Mosquitoes are not just pesky biters that may cause allergic reactions; they can be vectors (that is, they transmit parasites) for worrisome diseases that may cause severe health problems and even death. Mosquito-borne diseases caused by protozoa (very small, single-celled organisms…
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

“Deer-Resistant” Plants – Truth or Fiction?

March 26, 2026
By Robert M Timm
Is there such a thing as a deer-proof plant? Perhaps…but there are a variety of reasons deer may choose to ignore or consume specific plant species at a particular time and place.  Certain plants native to California (and elsewhere) have evolved natural defenses against being eaten by browsing…
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