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San Benito County: Article

Fantastic 4-H Poster Contest 2023

January 4, 2023
Hello 4-H Families, We are all inside waiting out this storm. Your 4-Her can create their Fantastic 4-H Poster for this years contest. The i&R committee will have the poster boards at the January 23rd council meeting or you may pick up the poster board at tow location.
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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

New Year, New Garden! January Gardening Tips

January 4, 2023
By Melissa G Womack
Happy New Year from the statewide UC Master Gardener Program. Gardening in January can be a challenge with the cold weather and shorter days. However, January can be an excellent month for garden maintenance and preparing your landscape for spring and summer.
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Kern County: Article

Green Scene January 2023

January 4, 2023
Annual Pruning Demonstrations Horticulture Classes for Landscapes and Gardens 40th Annual Landscape Management Seminar Spring 2023 Horticulture Tour Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees in the Home Orchard...
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Starving Argentine Ants

January 4, 2023
By Ben A Faber
It might seem like common sense that a starving animal is more likely to take dangerous risks to obtain food than one with a full belly.
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ANR Adventures: Article

Emergency Preparedness is essential

January 4, 2023
By Deanne Meyer
Happy New Year one and all! The year is starting with much water, floods, mud and earthquake. Thus far Californians' have died, water conservation is needed to prevent overwhelming water systems, and flooding has required evacuations. Additionally, there has been the on again, off again electricity.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Pomegranates, Friends and More

January 4, 2023
Every year, I look forward to having red ball ornaments in our front yard in the form of pomegranates. This year was no disappointment. Our 10-year-old pomegranate (Punica granatum L.'Wonderful') has been giving us loads of fruit year after year.
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