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Under the Solano Sun: Article

The Cotton Candy

November 4, 2024
Ever since I was a little girl seeing hydrangeas growing in front of my aunt's house in Michigan, I have loved them. Even before I knew what they were called, I have loved them.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Controlling Ticks Around Your Home

November 4, 2024
By Lauren Fordyce
You might think ticks are found only on hiking trails or in wild, natural areas, but in some parts of California, ticks can also live in backyards and neighborhoods.
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Going Batty for Good

November 4, 2024
Did you know that 17 different types of bats live in Northern California? Some are pollinators; others are insect eaters. Both are important to our environment. Much has been written over the last few years about the loss of pollinators. Bats are an important pollinator.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Hans Jenny and the Art of Soil or Soil in Art

November 4, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Hans Jenny (1899-1992) was a soils teacher at UC Berkeley, a pedologist. He distilled the factors that drive soil formation into an equation signified as CLORPT. The CLimate, Organisms, Relief, Parent material and Time that create soil.
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Garlic Part 2 - Planting / Care / Curing

November 4, 2024
By Help Desk Team
Garlic (Allium sativum) is loved and respected around the world as a symbol of protection and luck. It is thought to impart strength and endurance and is prized as a natural medicinal remedy with antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. Impressive for such a humble vegetable.
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