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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 07-04-2021

July 6, 2021
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Spill the Beans: Article

Datura wrightii

July 5, 2021
By Mathew Navarro Looking for a plant who produces large, fragrant, white flowers from Summer through Autumn? How about a plant that requires little care due to its indigenous roots? What about a perennial that can be used as a ground cover, or as a scrambling erosion controller?
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Street art usually focuses on such insects as bees, butterflies and dragonflies, but at Vacaville's Ulatis Creek Park, someone affixed this carpenter ant. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Art of the Ant

July 2, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
We're used to admiring street art that showcases such iconic insects as lady beetles, dragonflies and butterflies, but carpenter ants? Carpenter ants? If you walk over the Ulatis Creek Bridge, Vacaville, to enter Andrews Park for the Fourth of July celebration on Sunday, you may be surprised.
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Cindy McReynolds, recipient of UC Davis Davis Staff Assembly's 2021 Citation of Excellence Research Award. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Cindy McReynolds: UC Davis Staff Assembly's 'Citation of Excellence Research Award'

July 2, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Cindy McReynolds, a 10-year outstanding research administrator and scientist in the laboratory of UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock, Department of Entomology and Nematology--and who just received her doctorate in pharmacology/toxicology--is the recipient of the UC Davis Staff Assembly's...
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Gardening with kids. (outdoorfamiliesonline.com)
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Gardening Fun with Children.

July 2, 2021
By Carrie Strohl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Gardening has always been a great way to grow food, connect with nature and stay physically active, and these benefits are no different for children.
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Healthy Communities Blog: Article

Eating for health: It’s not what it “looks” like

July 2, 2021
By Rosa Vargas, Shannon Klisch
Contrary to the messages we are exposed to from popular culture, media, and public health about body size, focusing on how much a person weighs isn't necessarily an effective way to promote health.
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