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Jackie in the vegetable garden
UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County Blogs: Article

Debbie's Diary: Environmental Education at Kimbark Elementary

January 1, 2022
By Deborah Schnur
As a UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener and UC ANR employee, I am fortunate to have many opportunities to partner with amazing farmers, gardeners, and educators. I am particularly in awe of educators who fully integrate outdoor spaces into their teaching.
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Common manzanita. (pinterest.com)
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Manzanita in Your Garden.

January 1, 2022
We have some catching up to do with our articles--our computer system has been having hiccups! This is the first of several that have already been published in the Napa Valley Register.
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Holiday Plants: What to Do When the Party Is Over

January 1, 2022
Lovely stands of fragrant Paperwhites, spectacular pots of Amaryllis and colorful displays of poinsettias are Nature's way of saying, Happy Holidays! But once the New Year is ushered in and they (like post-holiday humans) start looking peaked, what do you do?
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A black-tailed bumble bee, Bombus melanopygus, nectaring on nectarine blossoms in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Game On! Find and Photograph the First Bumble Bee of the Year

December 31, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Game on! If you're thinking about taking a walk in Yolo or Solano counties to celebrate the new year--or just to get some exercise in keeping with your New Year's Resolution (you did make one, didn't you?)--bring your camera.
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Anthurium Flamingo Flower, Emilee Warne

Caring for an Indoor Garden

December 31, 2021
Why not start the new year by bringing a new houseplant into your home, or perhaps even by starting an indoor garden to enjoy during the cold winter months?
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Former UC Davis graduate student Fran Keller, now a professor at Folsom Lake College, met E. O. Wilson in May of 2005. She interviewed him for a presentation at the 2005 Entomological Society of America meeting.
Bug Squad: Article

A Memorable Interview with E. O. Wilson

December 30, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
This is the story about an entomologist, a rhino, a woodpecker and E. O. Wilson. Back in May of 2005, entomologist Fran Keller, a professor at Folsom Lake College and a UC Davis doctoral alumnus, interviewed E. O.
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UC Davis doctoral student Jill Oberski met E. O. Wilson and other scientists at his Harvard office in 2019. In front (from left) are Doug Booher, Stefan Cover, E. O. Wilson and David Lubertazz. In back, with Oberski, is Frank Azorsa.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Davis Faculty, Students Remember E. O. Wilson

December 30, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
UC Davis faculty and students are remembering Harvard emeritus professor Edward Osborne (E. O.) Wilson, the legendary biologist, naturalist and author who died Dec. 26 at age 92 in Burlington, Mass.
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