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seed card to plant
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Magazine Present-Black-eyed Susan Paper

November 30, 2021
I was reading through some recipe magazine that was in the pile on my table and there was this card (pictured) in the center. Generally, I tear them out or fold them out of the way, but the flower caught my attention. Then, I thought, "I need to plant this paper right away.
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Giving Tuesday
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Today is #GivingTuesday

November 29, 2021
It's #GivingTuesday!- a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals to celebrate generosity worldwide.
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Two Master Gardeners digging to plant a tree.
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Today is Giving Tuesday!

November 29, 2021
By Anne E Schellman
It's Giving Tuesday, and we hope you will consider making a gift to our program. Last week we highlighted the exciting demonstration gardens our Master Gardeners are planning. Today is the day we are raising funds to make them possible! We appreciate any amount you can give.
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Amaryllis
What's Growing On - San Joaquin UC Master Gardeners: Article

Holiday Plants Add To A Home’s Cheer

November 29, 2021
By Marceline D Sousa
Winter is a time when a lot of the color of the outdoor world has faded away. The leaves have fallen and gray skies are becoming more frequent. Winter is also a time of happiness and cheer; a time that you spend with your loved ones.
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photo by Mike Gunther
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Holiday Miku

November 29, 2021
Holidays Approaching Harvesting summer crops is done Received needed rain...
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Illustrations for Fatma Kaplan's seminar on Dec. 1 to the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Speaker: Fatma Kaplan, A Go-Getter and Maybe a Genius

November 29, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
There's no doubt--no doubt at all--that Fatma Kaplan is a go-getter. And maybe a genius. Born on her family's 40-acre farm in Turkey, where they grew hazel nuts, Kaplan went from farmer to scientist to entrepreneur. Today Kaplan is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Pheronym, Inc.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study suggests that a strong drive for thinness during adolescence can lead to weight gain and compulsive eating in women in their adult years

November 29, 2021
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie
A new study from University of California and University of Michigan researchers suggests that a drive for thinness during the critical developmental years of adolescence may have long-term effects in adulthood, contributing to a greater drive for thinness and weight gain in midlife in women.
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Igor Lacan looks into a net while standing in a stream.
Healthy Communities Blog: Article

Water Wizards will reach out to Bay Area kids

November 29, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC Davis and UC ANR receive $10 million for water research and education; Bay Area children will be invited to learn about water's importance to life A new University of California Cooperative Extension program will teach Bay Area schoolchildren about water through hands-on activities.
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