An expert on the battle between root-knot nematodes and cowpeas will present a seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology on Wednesday, May 20.Plant breeder, geneticist and nematologist Bao-Lam Huynh of UC Riverside will speak on "Genetic Analysis and Marker-Assisted…
USDA NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program USDA NIFA is soliciting proposals for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. The primary goal of BFRDP is to help beginning farmers and ranchers in the United States and its territories enter and/or improve their successes in…
June 1012 - 12:45 PMGetting Started with Boiling Water CanningType of preservation: High Acid CanningBoiling water canning is a simple and safe method for preserving high-acid foods by processing sealed jars using a boiling water or steam canner. This presentation is ideal for beginners and will cover…
Managing Competing Vegetation with HerbicideHerbicides are well known as an effective and relatively inexpensive method to control vegetation. In fuels management, herbicides have two primary roles: To prepare live fuels for burning by either weakening or killing the plant. This allows for impacted…
Living in San Francisco often means gardening in small yards, shared spaces, or containers on a deck — and working with fog, shade, and shifting microclimates. In this talk, we’ll explore how to turn those constraints into opportunities, from understanding your light and soil to choosing plants that thrive,…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
This article originally appeared in the May 9, 2026 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune.Did you know that an exceptionally large percentage of home ignitions during wildfires are caused by embers landing near a structure? And that these flying embers can come from a fire that is a mile or more away?…
