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UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Article

Advances in Irrigation Tools & Technologies Workshop

February 18, 2025
Join us for the upcoming Advances in Irrigation Tools and Technologies Workshop Date: February 27, 2025 Time: 8:00am - 2:30pm (PST) Location: Barbara Worth Country Club, 2050 Country Club Dr.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County: Article

Garden Views, 2025.01 - Jan/Feb 2025

February 18, 2025
In This Issue: Update for the Master Gardener Riverside County (MGRC) Organization Development Project; Book Review, Dirt to Soil from Patti Reed; No Child Left Inside by Kim Coons-Leonard; Celebrate our Master Gardener Volunteer Hours; Peanut Patch Harvest from Burt Boss; Update on Trees for Tomorr...
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UC Davis alumnus (2024) Allen Chew recently created a logo for the Bio Boot Camps that incorporates the yellow-billed magpie, Pica nuttalli, the symbol of MWFB, with the California dogface butterfly, Zerene eurydice, the symbol of the Bohart Museum.
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Bio Boot Camps: Where Science Matters

February 17, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The UC Davis Bio Boot camps: Where science matters. The deadline for science-driven teens to apply for the 2025 UC Davis Bio Boot Camps is Saturday, March 1.
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

A New Law Concerning Neonicotinoids

February 17, 2025
By Help Desk Team
On January 1 of this year a new law went into effect in California, greatly limiting the use of a pesticide class known as neonicotinoids. Originally developed in the 1980's, these pesticides became the most widely used class of insecticides in the world.
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Anytime Bob's in the garden is a good time to chat about roses.
Spill the Beans: Article

March is Rose Madness Time

February 17, 2025
Roses have been around quite a while, first debuting in fossil records dating back 60-70 million years. Even Confucius loved and wrote about roses. Of more historical inerest, Alexander the Great is credited with introducing cultivated roses to the rest of Europe.
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IGIS: Article

Design your own map of the UC ANR system - without GIS!

February 16, 2025
By Andy Lyons
Maps created with the new PowerPoint template from IGIS Have you ever wanted to include a map of the ANR network in your PowerPoint presentation or proposal, but just couldn't find the right one? Or maybe you have some map clipart that is pretty close, but want to tweak the colors or labels.
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A colorful garden
The Coastal Gardener : Article

Edible Landscaping

February 15, 2025
Landscapes serve many purposes, including wildlife habitat, pollinator support, and aesthetics. Incorporating a variety of edible plants adds even more value.
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