We have an exciting summer ahead of us with upcoming webinars, Growing Gardeners classes and In-person Garden Talks at our demonstration gardens in Walnut Creek and Rivertown.
I have been trapping armyworms in Delta rice since 2016, after the industry experienced an outbreak in 2015. Monitoring involves scouting for damage and deployment of pheromone bucket traps that catch the moths (Figure 1).
In Spanish Mother Nature did her part by offering spectacular weekend weather as if she wanted to participate in the community garden events on Saturday in Riverside. Community members painted the first layer of a colorful mural on a wall bordering the edible garden in an Eastside neighborhood.
If you spend much time outside, chances are you've sought the shade of a nearby tree. Whether walking your dog, visiting a shopping center, or having a picnic, a tree probably made your experience more pleasant.
Olive Oil Irrigation Field Day A short, topical meeting sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension and the Olive Oil Commission of California (OOCC) Wednesday June 1st, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In March 2022 we were able to visit relatives in Tampa Bay, Florida. One day we visited a lovely open-air marketplace in nearby St. Petersburg. Walking back to the car, we passed a lovely, massive tree with sturdy branches that came off the main trunk close to the ground.
Open House of Watermelon Rootstock Variety Trial and Demo of CropManage on Guiding Irrigation When: Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from 8:00 to 12:00 pm. Visit the field any time in between. Individual tour can be given if you miss the date.