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Few trees offer as much varied beauty as crabapples! These lovely trees are excellent additions to any landscape, offering year-round beauty as well as wildlife support. As a bonus, their fruit has culinary uses. Crabapples are relatives of the rose family and are native to North America, Europe, and Asia…

We’re excited to share that Reforestation Practices for Conifers in California — the long-awaited reforestation manual — is now available online! This comprehensive guide, developed by expert authors with decades of field experience planting over 100 million conifer seedlings across California, brings the…

 How do you navigate the  15th Annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day--which features 12 museums and collections across campus--during the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. time frame on Saturday, Feb. 21? "We recommend you decide on several museums and collections and concentrate on them," said committee…

In This IssueAlmond Orchard Management Considerations: February & MarchResearch updates on almond Red Leaf BlotchPreventing Bacterial Blast Damage in 2025Phytophthora sampling in the Stockton East Water DistrictHoneybee Health: A 2025 Retrospective and 2026 Outlook

Dear Colleagues,The start of this year has brought with it an undeniable weight. With the continued increase of distressing events and the high level of stress permeating our broader society, I know many of you may be feeling the strain. In this month of February, I want to pause and…