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I know I have a good garden tool when my husband keeps stealing . . . er, borrowing . . . it from me. The Hori Hori garden knife is one of my favorite multi-purpose tools.

A landscape maintenance professional once called me to discuss what effects root cutting might have on mature landscape trees. This is a very important topic, because along with other important functions, roots serve to hold a tree firmly in place.

Lady beetles, aka ladybugs, gobble up aphids like kids gobble up popcorn and we all cheer loudly.

I remember the first time I went to Presentation Day, when I was 10 years old. I sat there on the cold metal chairs atOphir school, waiting for my turn to give my first impromptu speech.

It's been quite a year, but one thing that hasn't changed is the need to assess our contributions to the organization. The ePerformance module in UCPath will be opened for the performance period of April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021, for all non-represented staff.

Growers frequently celebrate the presence of wildlife in their alfalfa and grain fields, providing valuable habitat as well as economic returns. But sometimes it's just too much of a good thing.

Meetings and Announcements Planting and Early Care of Deciduous Fruit Trees A Note About Shade Trees...

With little rain this winter and the erratic weather patterns of wind and heat, avocado is going to be especially prone to salt damage. And the flowering period is one of the most sensitive.

by Melody Kendall One of the many things that I enjoy about gardening is that each day brings a new adventure while still following a schedule or plan.

Learn the fundamentals of prescribed firelighting and wildland firefighting during this hands-on, one-day field training (choose 1 of the 3 workshop locations).