Ongoing research

Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…

November is here, and we're ready to help you wrap up the year strong! As we head into the final stretch of 2025, this month's newsletter focuses on planning ahead and making sure your program is using our updated branding correctly. We know you've been working hard to adapt to the new logo, and we want to…

Daniel Swain will be a guest speaker for Distinctive Voices, a series of scientific public lectures presented by the National Academy of Sciences. He will discuss “Climate Change Through the Lens of Increasing Hydroclimate Whiplash” on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 7 - 8 p.m. at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center…

As the long, sunny days of summer fade, fall and winter bring a quieter but equally important season in the Bay Area garden. While plants rest, gardeners prepare for the next growing cycle. This checklist helps new and experienced gardeners keep their gardens thriving through the cooler months — especially…

As the long, sunny days of summer fade, fall and winter bring a quieter but equally important season in the Bay Area garden. While plants rest, gardeners prepare for the next growing cycle. This checklist helps new and experienced gardeners keep their gardens thriving through the cooler months — especially…

As the long, sunny days of summer fade, fall and winter bring a quieter but equally important season in the Bay Area garden. While plants rest, gardeners prepare for the next growing cycle. This checklist helps new and experienced gardeners keep their gardens thriving through the cooler months — especially…

By David Shubin, UC Master Gardener of Napa County and ISA Certified Arborist.  You can expect mushrooms to appear after rain in Napa Valley.  Many gardeners find mushrooms and think “rotting decay.” However, mushrooms are a sign of life.  They’re the fruiting bodies of fungi, the quiet…