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The look of neighborhood yards has changed radically these last years. Landscape designs that feature highly-manicured, constantly trimmed, raked, and groomed lawns and planting beds are disappearing, by necessity.

The New York Times recently showcased the research of two UC Davis medical entomologists who are targeting malaria in the two-island African nation of So Tom and Prncipe by releasing genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes.

In this Issue: Jill Hismeth describes our new Training class; Our Principles of Community; Ralph Thompson shares a Desert Helpline question and response; Anne Platzer paints the Red Admiral butterfly; Remember the Riverside Grow Lab Plant Sale; Jolene Hancock recounts Behind the Scenes with Michael...

Crocus Sativus By Karen Seroff When most gardeners hear the name crocus', they think of charming little bright purple and yellow flowers coming up through patches of snow heralding springtime.

Autumn is in the air, and while it is still high season for harvest for many crops, shorter days and cooler temperatures inevitably bring to mind that winter prep tasks are not far off.

(This post is available in English) A principios de septiembre 2023, casi toda el rea de cultivo que bordea la ciudad de Brentwood, CA qued sujeto de una cuarentena por el Departamento de Alimentos y Agricultura de California (CDFA).

Growers will need to implement best management practices that reduce nitrate leaching losses on the Central Coast to comply with Agricultural Discharge Order 4.0. The use of drip irrigation has allowed many growers to be efficient with both water and nitrogen fertilizer.

Cervantes joins NOS as broadcast communication specialist Diana Cervantes joined UC ANR on Sept. 5 as the new broadcast communication specialist for News and Information Outreach in Spanish, or NOS.

Ryan Williams joins the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources on October 2, 2023 as a new project policy analyst.

The Gift of Garden Tools Mediterranean Oak Borer: A New Invasive Species Preservation Pointers: Flavored Vinegars and Oils It's Time to Get Started on Your Winter Vegetable Garden! A Hoophouse for the Backyard Financial Incentives for Planting Trees! Sprouts in the Garden: Kids Corner The Huntington...