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Serving slices of watermelon on the Fourth of July is a long-standing tradition at some facilities within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Nominations are being accepted until Oct. 17 to fill one vacancy on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Council.

The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County invite you to join us for a free, online Garden Talk on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 7:00 pm. UC Master Gardener Debbi Knauft will share a research-based presentation, A Guide to Edible Flowers in Your Garden.

Deadline extended to Nov. 15, 2023 UC ANR is once again launching a photography contest and calling all staff and academics to submit their best shots. The 2023 contest theme is ANR in action.

Registration is now open for college teams competing in the 2024 Farm Robotics Challenge and proposals are due Nov. 15.

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Aphids and Weevils Management in Alfalfa...

The pitiful whimpering caught my attention. That's when I realized, not for the first time, that I might have a plant problem, specifically, a pumpkin problem. But first, an explanation . . . . Each year, I have the best intentions to edit my garden and not overplant. And each year, I overplant.

by Laurinda Ochoa Fall is the ideal time to plant California natives and other Mediterranean plants that grow with our winter rains and bloom in late winter and spring.

by Anne Sutherland Pruning during dormancy invigorates trees. Pruning when a tree is leafed out in summer and fall will reduce the next seasons growth and is the best way to reduce its size.