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May 24, 2021 Dear friends, Tomorrow marks one year since the murder of George Floyd. We pause to reflect on and honor his memory, and the countless others who have been maimed or killed by forces of oppression and bigotry during our nation's long history.

By John Karlik, UC Cooperative Extension, Environmental Horticulture/Environmental Science Advisor, Kern County In a previous article, I noted another dry year is underway. Excessive landscape irrigation is wasteful and can lead to turf and landscape diseases.

Dr. Ramina Gazis, pathologist from University of Florida, will offer a seminar on her current laurel wilt research Laurel Wilt-Ambrosia Beetle Grower's Seminar to update and discuss testing out-of-the-box control approaches research project.

Congratulations to emeritus Cooperative Extension specialist Vernard Lewis of UC Berkeley, selected to deliver the Founders' Memorial Lecture at the 2021 annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA), set Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver.

The Better Butter By Sharon Lovejoy UCCE Master Food Preserver The scent of spring fills every corner of my kitchen. Fragrant edible flowers and pungent herbs dry on screens and await their places of honor in fresh, homemade butter.

Breath of Heaven By Ardis Neilsen UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Pink Breath of Heaven Scientific Name: Coleonema pulchellum or pulchrum Planting Zone: Sunsetzones 7-9, 14-24 Size: 4-6feet tall, 4 -5 feet wide Bloom Season: Spring to fall Exposure: Full sun or partial shade Pruning Needs: Trim li...

Burro's Tail By Alissa Bright UCCE Master Gardener Burro's Tail/Donkey's Tail Sedum Morganianum Planting Area: USDA zones 9-11 Size: Tails can grow to 18- 24long Bloom Season: Perennial Exposure: Bright, indirect sun Pruning needs: None Water Needs: Burro's tail is more high maintenance than it's su...

Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 05-24-2021" ET Report 05-24-2021 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...

Dear 4-H families, We have received several additions to our 4-H agenda tonight. Please see the revised agenda. zoom information: Topic: 4-H Council Meeting - May Time: May 24, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://ucanr.zoom.

Author - Sabrina L. Drill Kudos to the Ventura County Fire Department, Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency, National Park Service, US Forest Service, and California State Parks for addressing this very important gap in fire preparedness information.