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Onions, kale, and baby tomatoes growing in same bed.photos by Lorie Hammond
The Savvy Sage: Article

My Edible Horticultural Garden in Late Spring

June 17, 2024
Words have many definitions, but when I was studying anthropology of education, I learned that from an anthropologist's point of view, agriculture is different from horticulture. The difference is that agriculture is based on growing food or other products to sell.
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1 Prickly Pear Cactus Pena Adobe - A.Alvarado
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Prickly Pear in Bloom at Peña Adobe

June 17, 2024
There is a magnificent old cactus garden located in Pea Adobe Regional Park, just west of Vacaville, CA. I was in awe when I first discovered the garden, noticing that some of the cactuses were huge with thick wood-like trunks.
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ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

CDFA - Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Program

June 17, 2024
By Kendra T Rose
Dear Colleagues, California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA) is now accepting applications for the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) Program.
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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 06-17-2024

June 17, 2024
Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How to Use Weekly Water Crop Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 06-17-2024" ET Report 06-17-2024 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Celebrate Pollinator Week with Citizen Science

June 17, 2024
By Barbra Braaten
Get ready to buzz with excitement because Pollinator Week is just around the corner! This international event, celebrated from June 17-23, 2024, is all about showing our support for pollinators.
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Earwigs in Art, Literature, and Your Garden

June 16, 2024
By Help Desk Team
Earwigs are one of the most common pests in our gardens. There is a lot to learn about them besides knowing how to prevent the damage they cause.
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Fuller Tree Walk

June 15, 2024
It is well known that the Napa has many vineyards. Wine is what made this area famous. But did you know that there is another remarkable collection of plants from all around the world right in downtown Napa? Fuller Park is home to dozens of varieties of trees, both native and extremely exotic.
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