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Under the Solano Sun: Article

My Longtime Companion

February 12, 2025
So many of my indoor plants have lived with me for many years. Some I've had for between five and ten years so naturally, like many of us, they all have stories! My Dracaena reflex var. angustifolia has a comeback story.
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Claire Mote
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Help for Small Farmers

February 12, 2025
By Ben A Faber
Claire Tuohey-Mote joined UCANR in January 2025 and is working as a Staff Research Associate with the Small Farms Network. She is based in San Luis Obispo and will be working with small farmers in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.
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Monterey County: Article

4-H Leader's Council Meeting February 22, 2025

February 11, 2025
Dear 4-H families, On Tuesday, February 20th, the 4-H Leaders Council will hold its monthly meeting at 7pm. This is an in-person meeting at 1432 Abbott St, Salinas. All 4-H families are invited to attend and take part in the councils discussion and planning.
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Washingtonia robusta. photos by Tina Saravia
Under the Solano Sun: Article

The Other Plants

February 11, 2025
As I was walking around the garden, picking up debris left by the recent rains and strong winds, raking up leaves that have fallen from my deciduous trees before they drop in the pool, I started reflecting on how the garden has grown in the last 12 years that we've lived here.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Tree & Shrub Insecticides Limited in New Law

February 11, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
As of January 1, 2025, popular lawn and garden pesticides belonging to the neonicotinoid class, can no longer be used by home gardeners on outdoor fruit trees, lawns, or ornamental plants in California.
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Vegetable Crops: Article

October 2024

February 10, 2025
In this issue: Preliminary results from transplanter field trials...
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Vegetable Crops: Article

August 2024

February 10, 2025
In this issue: Help contain broomrape: Equipment sanitation updated guidelines...
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