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Anna's hummingbird feeding on California fuchsia. Community Garden Demonstration Project. Fairmont Park. El Cerrito. Photo by TJ Gehling.
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Winter Gardens for the Birds!

September 27, 2023
by Lorraine Frey Believe it or not, summer will soon be coming to an end. Its therefore time to think about the fall garden and the birds we want to see and protect through the winter First, we need to re-think fall "Cleanup".
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Small Spaces Gardening: Growing Succulents in Containers

September 27, 2023
by David George Succulents are popular patio container or indoor plants in Contra Costa County. Many are easy to grow in shady or dry conditions, which often challenge other container plants.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Be Kind to Your Tools to Be Kind to Your Plants

September 27, 2023
by Cynthia Engers Its easy to take our trusted garden tools for granted, but sometimes they, too, need care and attention. And that care entails cleaning, sharpening, and disinfecting.
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Paulina Rojas, PhD student in the UC Davis Ecology Graduate Group and research project leader Samuel Sandoval Solis, UC Cooperative Expension specialist in water resources managment offering pulque tasting to an event attendee.
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

UC scientists share techniques to sustainably grow agave in California

September 27, 2023
By Diana Cervantes
Tasting event showcases research on production of agave for tequila, mezcal and more A group of University of California researchers and collaborators is developing innovative agricultural techniques for growing agave in California without compromising natural resources.
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Kern County: Article

4-H Network October 2023

September 27, 2023
Important information in this edition of 4-H Network Newsletter regarding 4-H Council Officer nominations...
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A black-tailed bumble bee, Bombus melanopygus, foraging on a rose in Benicia, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

'Understanding the Dynamics of Plant-Animal Interactions in a Changing World'

September 27, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"Understanding the Dynamics of Plant-Animal Interactions in a Changing World." That's the title of conservation ecologist Paul CaraDonna's seminar that he'll present to the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology from 4:10 to 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 2 in 122 Briggs Hall, UC Davis campus.
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Photo by Polly Nelson
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Sage

September 27, 2023
Sage By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Common name: Salvia or sage Scientific name: Pictured is Salvia microphylla x chamaedroides Christine Yeo' Planting area: USDA 7-24 Size: This specific species, 12-18 tall, 3-4 feet wide Bloom season: Mid-spring to late fall Exposure: Full sun or part shade...
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