Ongoing research

Note: This is the third in a three-part series on native plants that have proven successful on the author's property along the Lindo Channel in Chico. The previous articles discussed large trees, small trees and large shrubs.

Getting to know your Potting Containers: When a container isn't just a container When choosing a container for your potted plants there's lots of things to consider.

Nancy Mannon became a UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener in San Bernardino County 2019 and her love of gardening and nature was immediately apparent, as you will learn below.

When Professors Jay Rosenheim, Joanna Chiu and Louie Yang of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology launched the Research Scholars Program in Insect Biology (RSPIB) to give undergraduates closely mentored research experiences in biology, the innovative projects have simply been outstan...

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Newly published research by UC Davis scientists on the gut bacteria of two carpenter bee species shows a surprising find: their gut bacteria is more similar to social bees like honey bees and bumble bees than to solitary bees, even to closely related bee species.

With many people thinking about turkey this time of year, we thought we would provide some interesting facts about wild turkeys for you to share during your holiday gatherings! Turkeys are not native to California but were introduced by European settlers.

Ben Faber (UCCE Advisor in Ventura County) shared the following article with me--thanks Ben. Steve Haring and Brad Hanson (UC Davis) Abstract Cover crops enhance the biodiversity of cropping systems and can support a variety of useful ecosystem services, including weed suppression.

A couple of years ago, I was in need of a flowering vine which could handle morning shade and afternoon sun. I selected a Cobaea scandens from Annie's Annuals and Perennials. I was enchanted by the photos on the description of the plant, as well as it's whimsical common name, Cup and Saucer Vine.

"In 1973 Dr. David Gibby of the Washington State University Extension Center started a program to meet the demand for urban horticulture and gardening advice, which has since expanded to all 50 states and 8 Canadian provinces.