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County Leadership Team

The Placer County 4-H Leadership Team is the coordinating body representing 4-H personnel, 4-H adult volunteers, program partners, and intermediate and senior 4-H members representing all 4-H delivery modes. The Placer County 4-H Leadership Team provides a structure for personnel, volunteers, and youth…
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Honey bee on Mexican sunlower (Tithonia rotundifola) in the UC Davis Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Visit to the UC Davis Bee Haven

September 26, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 What do you prefer to do on a day off?For me, it's a "mini-vacation" to the UC Davis Bee Haven, the half-acre bee demonstration garden maintained by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology (ENT). Installed in the fall of 2009, it's located next to the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr Honey Bee Research…
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The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Apples of my Eye

September 26, 2025
By Anne E Schellman
 Nothing says fall like biting into a fresh, crisp apple. While a few varieties are available in stores, growing your own apples can be a rewarding experience, providing you with varieties unavailable at the supermarket. This article includes information to assist home gardeners in selecting the right…
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The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

For Summer Shade, Plant a Tree Today

September 26, 2025
By Anne E Schellman
 Many beautiful varieties of shade trees are well-suited to our Central Valley climate. Fall is the perfect time to plant a tree that will provide shade for your landscape for years to come! Small Trees – to 30 feet tallChaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus)This gorgeous deciduous tree has a round or…
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The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

MOSQUITOES: The True Vampires

September 26, 2025
By Anne E Schellman
 Vampires are mythic undead humans who sleep during the day and hunt for blood at night.  However, we have our own very real and very much alive bloodsucking vampires - mosquitoes! Unlike vampires, some mosquitoes are active during the daytime and may be out with the ghosts, goblins and witches…
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Publications and Resources

TreesPlanting Landscape TreesFertilizing Landscape TreesFruit and Nut Tree Pruning Guidelines for ArboristsUC ANR Landscaping Publications - FreeFire-Smart Landscaping in the Sierra FoothillsPrinciples for Landscape Water Conservation Sustainable Landscaping in CaliforniaEfficient Urban Water Management…
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