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The Bohart Museum of Entomology surpassed its goal of $5000 and gratefully received $6000. (Screen shot)
Bug Squad: Article

Why Folks at the Bohart Museum of Entomology Are Smiling--And So Very Grateful

November 17, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If the folks at the Bohart Museum of Entomology at UC Davis are smiling even more than usual, that's because their UC Davis CrowdFund project resulted in 120 percent funded! In a month-long campaign, they were seeking $5000 by Oct. 31 and donors generously provided them with a total of $6000.
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photo by Tina Saravia
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Cuttings of My Favorite Plants

November 17, 2021
Every year, I buy at least one new lavender (Lavandula sp.) plant. Each year, I kill at least one. Many years ago, before I moved to this house, I took cuttings of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) and rooted them.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Nutrition Policy Institute welcomes Caroline Long

November 17, 2021
By Danielle Lee
The Nutrition Policy Institute welcomed Caroline Long to the team on October 14, 2021 as a project policy analyst. Long graduated in May 2021 from UC Berkeley with a master in public health nutrition and a graduate certificate in food systems.
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The Backyard Gardener: Article

Woolly Apple Aphid

November 17, 2021
Each fall my Gravenstein apple gets a small patch of fluffy exudate on the bark at the base of the tree. These are caused by woolly apple aphids, Eriosoma lanigerum. I hose them off with a jet of water which is usually the end of the problem.
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Colusa County: Article

Podcast

November 17, 2021
Listen to our November podcast about bulbs on radiocolusa.
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Veggies in the Garden
UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County Blogs: Article

Coordinators Corner: Tips for Growing Cool Season Veggies

November 17, 2021
By Margaret J O'neill
Here are a few planting tips for your cool season veggies: 1) Selecting varieties: There are lots of things to think about when it comes to selecting which type of veggies you will grow.
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UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County Blogs: Article

Monitoring in IPM: Pest Identification

November 17, 2021
By Margaret J O'neill
Now you're clear on what IPM isand why it's vital to a thriving garden, or landscape, or farm. You're ready to get IPM-ing.
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