The Buzz about HedgerowsHedgerows are an approved practice under California Department of Agriculture's Healthy Soils Grant Program. That means, growers are eligible to receive grant funding for planting hedgerows. But what exactly are the benefits of hedgerows and why are they worth planting? As a perennial…
Maybe eucalyptus?So you thought there were only three species of eucalyptus? Well there are a lot more and they all grow differently. Here's an interesting study evaluating their performance in the Central Valley which probably has value along coastal Southern California, as well.https://www.nrcs.usda.gov…
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…
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County presents "Love of Lavender", a Public Workshop on Saturday, May 23rd from 10am-12pm. Presenter: Roz Tampone, UC Master Gardener of Fresno County Topics covered: -History of lavender -Types of lavender -How to grow in pots -Culinary uses of lavender -Crafts to make with…
Con humor y caricaturas, veterinarios dan vida a una nueva guía integralRecoger huevos frescos de sus gallinas en el traspatio puede sonar ideal, pero mantener a las aves saludables requiere conocimientos especializados. "La gripe aviar, salmonela, depredadores, seguridad alimentaria, elegir el mejor…
By Pat Shay, UC Master Gardener of Merced CountyIt’s the time of the year we’ve all been waiting for, right!? Warmer temps, so we can start planting. Loads of marked up catalogs and seed packets ready for use. A couple of bags of fresh potting soil to start the seeds and pot up starts either from our own…
By David Shubin, UC Master Gardener of Napa County and ISA Certified Arborist. My recent visit to the Royal Botanical Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland, offered a pleasant reminder of how climate shapes not only what we grow, but how we maintain and design landscapes. In Napa Valley, much of my work as a…
Children of UC Davis and UC Davis Health System employees learned about the birds and the bees (and other pollinators) at the recent Take Our Children (TOC) to Work Day, hosted by the UC Davis Bee Haven. The sights and sounds captivated the special visitors: honey bees buzzed, Western tiger…
Growers association Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) on April 28 called the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of Soilcea’s CarriCea™ T1 citrus rootstock registration “a major milestone.” According to FCM, CarriCea™ T1 is a first-of-its-kind citrus rootstock designed to tolerate citrus…
