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Congratulations to community ecologist Louie Yang, a UC Davis professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology and chair of the Entomology Graduate Program, He is one of 33 recipients of the 2023 UC Davis Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring Awards.

Here's a riddle; How do you grow a four-foot plant in an eighteen inch spot? Give up? Grow vertically! This heirloom lemon cucumber', (Cucumis sativus 'Lemon'), needs plenty of room; at least 4 feet with its vines of up to eight feet long! Trained on this trellis, its footprint is only 1212 inches.

You've heard of hot dogs on a stick, s'mores on a stick, and maybe shrimp or lime pie on a stick, but have you ever heard of a Mantis on a Stick? "A praying mantis on a stick?" you ask.

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With the unveiling of the UC Davis ceramic-mosaic mural, The Secret Life of Vineyards, life in a Napa Valley organic vineyard is no longer "a secret.

The crowd at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on "Praying Mantises" learned all about the predators, their biology, their behavior, and their prey. The open house, held from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 27, drew guests of all ages.

It seems we are always in pursuit of the shiny new thing. In the world of fundraising, that often translates to the quest for new donors and new dollars.

What likes the spring mustard bloom? The Checkered White Butterfly! Helen will let you know what will benefit the kids in your family too. Consider the fact that butterfly gardens are relatively drought tolerant. So important for these years now and to come.

How to Control California Ground Squirrels & Gophers ! A Free Workshop for Commercial Agriculture Friday, September 29,2023 8:30am11:00am In-Person at Heilmann Regional Park, Atascadero, Blue Oak Area Topics covered: Gophers Squirrel Biology IPM Plan Using Bait, Carbon Monoxide and more options Vert...