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By Melody Kendall In our recent yard redo we were looking for sturdy, low-water, easy care, evergreen plants. We also wanted our plants to have colorful long lasting blooms that attract pollinators. Kniphofia uvaria or, as it is commonly known red-hot poker' or torch lily, fit the bill nicely.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Can you believe it's already almost the end of July? We've very been fortunate this summer that temperatures have largely been moderate. By now, your summer garden is in its full (drought-conscious) glory.

In This Issue Pre- & Post-Harvest Almond Orchard Management Considerations Almond Hull Split Spray Considerations in a Tight Fiscal Year Ant Management Maintaining Quality with Pick Up & Stockpiling Best Practices Volunteers needed for UC Davis study on glyphosate & herbicide selections Listen to th...

If Cinderella were a moth, what species would she be? Maybe this tiny, shimmering one. When we spotted this visitor during National Moth Week on a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola, in our pollinator garden, we asked our Bohart Museum of Entomology associates for identification.

Out of State Work and Travel Guidelines UC ANR prides itself on being a collaborative, community-focused organization with a mission to improve the lives of Californians throughout the state.

Ever hear of benign neglect? The term is used frequently in politics, psychology, and the medical world. Basically, it is an attitude or policy which by ignoring an issue or problem will benefit it more, than trying to solve it.

The redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus, and its fungal symbiont, Raffaelea lauricola (Rl), were introduced into Port Wentworth, Georgia, USA, in infested wood packing material from Asia during 2002.

What does a careful analysis of our Mediterranean climate, historic climate patterns, and water supply reveal about our future here in Butte County? Specifically, what does the historical climate record tell us about for precipitation and temperature? How have groundwater levels changed over time?

After three years of limited hiring due to budget constraints, the University of California's Agriculture and Natural Resources has announced it will release 10 UC Cooperative Extension positions for recruitment.

Picture this: A Polyphemus silk moth, Antheraea polyphemus, flutters into the Davis backyard of Bohart Museum of Entomology associate Greg Karoefelas on April 12, 2021 and visits his blacklighting set-up.