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Blog by Tina SaraviaI get excited when I see new fruit and vegetables at the grocery stores. Sometimes, I will buy them to sample; most often, I will find seeds to see if I can grow them. Imagine my excitement when I was in Santa Clara recently, and across the street from our hotel was a Korean…

 Article and photos (unless noted) by Peg SmithWalking around the garden the familiar mantra of ‘I tried but it died’ ran through my head and I realized I also have an additional mantra ‘that’s dead but not dead enough yet - I’ll keep trying.’ Often from aesthetic point of view, anything that looks …

  Article and photos by Peg SmithOne delight of travel is to explore regional gardens, large or small. I enjoy seeing other design ideas, plant selections (even if I can’t grow them in Yolo County), and different ecosystems. Recently, a couple of trips to Seattle led to exploring the Bellevue…

The California Reforestation Toolshed is a website that brings together a curated set of resources for planning and implementing reforestation projects for forest owners and managers.

To grow, plants must absorb nutrients from the soil. Not only must these nutrients be present in sufficient quantities, they must also be available for uptake by the plant. Nutrient availability is primarily determined by soil texture and pH. Soil texture is the amount of sand, silt, clay and organic…

This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we revisit a show from 2017 when UC MG Ann Liu traveled to and interviewed Michael Dehart, Grounds and Gardens Supervisor at the Getty Villa in Malibu, CA. Together, they take listeners through a tour of the four gardens: Outer/Inner Peristyles, Herb…

 "Look before you leap!"How many times have you heard that or something similar: "Pay attention! Watch your step! Be careful!  Be vigilant!"But have you ever seen a praying mantis take a step and then a gigantic leap--right into a spider web? "That's one small step for mantis, one giant leap for…

OverviewThe intersection of agriculture and technology is an important part of our communities. For years, drones have been used in various ways to address real-world agricultural issues. To help prepare our young people for a future college or career pathway that explores this intersection of ag and drones,…