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Hellebores in bowl. David Walther, Springfever Nursery

Plant Cyclamen and Hellebores for Winter Color in the Garden

January 3, 2025
It's not uncommon for a garden to seem a bit bare from late fall through early spring, when very little is in bloom. Luckily, hardy cyclamen and hellebores can help fill this gap by providing color from flowers while adding interest from leaf shapes and patterns as well.
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Colusa County: Article

Colusa/Yolo Rice Briefs - November 2024

January 2, 2025
By Sarah Marsh Janish
In This Issue: UCCE Rice Launches a Podcast! 2024 Rice Season in Review 2024 Delta Rice Recap Seed Production Update 2024 No-Till Update Weeds in 2024 Update Heat Stress in 2024 Rice Levee Program - Enrollment Open Economic Needs Assessment for Butte, Glenn, and Tehama Pesticides and the Endangered...
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A golden paper wasp, Polistes aurier, at the UC Davis Bee Haven on Saturday. It is a native species. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Golden Paper Wasp

January 2, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
We're so accustomed to seeing the non-native European paper wasp, Polistes dominula, that it's quite a surprise to encounter a native, the golden paper wasp, P. aurifer, and especially in the winter. It was--and is--sheltering at the UC Davis Bee Haven.
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The Savvy Sage: Article

Poinsettias: The Colorful Holiday Favorite with a Hidden Secret

January 2, 2025
Poinsettias are a favorite holiday gift and decoration. Their vibrant red, pink, white, and even marbled flowers brighten up homes and gardens during the winter months, making them a symbol of the holiday season. Personally, I love it when they're dusted with sparkly glitter.
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Mike G and Julie S.
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Wreaths Miku

January 2, 2025
Wreath workshop success Possible by volunteers Always at their best...
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UC Cooperative Extension - Madera County: Article

Reminder: Advances in irrigation management is Jan 14!

January 2, 2025
Featuring research updates on topics such as when to cut off irrigation in pistachios, remote sensing and other tools to manage water, how cover crops affect water dynamics, and more! It will be held at the Madera County Farm Bureau, and there is no charge to attend.
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Daniel Swain
ANR News Releases: Article

Climate scientist Daniel Swain joins UC ANR

January 2, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Daniel Swain joined University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources on Nov. 1 as a climate scientist in the California Institute for Water Resources.
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In many parts of Davis, mistletoe is missing. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Missing Mistletoe and the Non-Purple Great Purple Hairstreak Butterfly

January 1, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
You may not recognize mistletoe unless it sports a red bow and is hanging over a doorway during the holiday season. You may not recognize The Great Purple Hairstreak, Atlides halesus. Its host plant is mistletoe. (Color-cognizant folks who are fond of purple won't recognize it, either.
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