There are positive, impactful actions you can take in your own garden and community to adapt to climate change. This talk offers concrete, achievable, science-based means to use in your own garden for carbon sequestration, food security, plant and animal habitat, and increased resilience in extreme weather…
Are you interested in growing your own avocados right here in Sonoma County? Dr. Jeff Pierce will share knowledge about growing avocado trees, including how to choose the right variety, when and where to plant it, and how to care for it. Soon you'll be harvesting your very own delicious avocados.
Herbal teas, or more accurately herbal infusions, offer endless variety, versatility and creativity to Fresno area gardeners. Flowers, roots, leaves, and even certain fruits can be dried and infused individually or in unique combinations to create sugar free, inexpensive and often healthful beverages…
Will there be native bees and honey bees at the 15th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 21?Yes! There will be bumble bees, carpenter bees, orchard bees and orchid bees--live or specimens--at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, and honey bees and other pollinators in the UC Davis Bee…
This week (February 23-27, 2026) is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), an event dedicated to raising awareness about invasive species, the threats they pose, and how we can slow their spread. When it comes to invasive species, your actions can have a big impact! What Can You Do? Take…
Many of us want to augment our pleasure in the garden by increasing our knowledge of and contact with wildlife - especially the birds.The key to having a rich variety of bird life in your garden– or other critters for that matter – means understanding the principle of the ecological niche - the role or place…
Join us February 25 for a seminar on Irrigation Scheduling with Gerardo Spinelli, Horticulture Production Advisor.Location: Farm Bureau Conference Room, Escondido (420 S Broadway)Time: 7:30–8:30 AMFree breakfast at 7:00 AMOr join via Zoom: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/93648400270?pwd…
This presentation will provide options and key considerations for drip irrigation to put the right amount of water in the right place when plants need it without excess runoff, over-spray or waste. Learn how a garden water meter can be a useful tool to help understand your plants’ water requirements. This…
All forest landowners and managers, natural resource professionals and students, and interested members of the public are welcome to attend. Each field day will cover the same information. Join UC ANR Forestry, Fire, and Woody Biomass Advisors and the Biochar Coalition to learn about biochar…
