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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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Photo by Andrea Giacoletti
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Grandaisy Yellow

September 27, 2023
Grandaisy Yellow By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Common name: Grandaisy Yellow Scientific name: Argyranthemum frutescens Planting area: USDA Zones 9-11 Size: 18-24 Bloom Season: spring to summer Exposure: full to partial sun Pruning needs: to promote midseason bloom Water needs: low Snapshot: If...
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Photo by Jutta Thoerner
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Bear's Breech

September 27, 2023
Bear's Breech By Jutta Thoerner UCCE Master Gardener Size: 4 feet tall (6 feet in bloom) and 3 feet wide Blooms: 2 feet flower spikes with flattened, hooded, multitoned white to lavender flowers. Blooming time is early spring. Pruning needs: remove flower stalks after bloom.
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Photo by Phyllis Molnar
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Wildlife Ponds

September 27, 2023
Wildlife Ponds By Phyllis Molnar UCCE Master Gardener What is a wildlife pond? It is a freshwater environment created to support and encourage wildlife including beneficial insects. A true wildlife pond does not use a water pump for air and water circulation.
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Summer squash are tastiest when they are picked while small.
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

October 2023: An Abundance of Squash

September 27, 2023
The summer harvest was in full swing in the Edible Demo Garden in September. Volunteers harvested beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, and lots of summer squash...
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San Benito 4-H Fair t-shirts & sweatshirts fundraiser

September 27, 2023
Hello 4-H Families, We are kicking off the San Benito Fair today with our livestock shows. The 4-H council sponsor a sweet treat for the exhibitors and family at night during the fair. Cienega 4-H leaders are hosting this event this year.
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