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Frost damage table, ANR Publication 8100
The Real Dirt: Article

Frost Protection for Citrus

January 1, 2021
Freezing temperatures damage plants by causing ice crystals to form in their cells. Frost-damaged vegetation withers and turns a dark brown or black. Ice crystals can also form in citrus fruit, causing juice vesicles inside the fruit to rupture and the fruit to dry out.
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Give Coyote a Chance!

January 1, 2021
Boxwood. You see it all over and for good reason. They are oh so versatile, easy to prune and shape, and a lovely bright green. They've been a mainstay of residential and commercial landscapes for as long as I can remember.
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Oops! A Gulf Fritillary, Araulis vanillae, lands near a praying mantis, a female Mantis religiosa, in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Year 2020 Felt Like a Close Encounter of the Worst Kind

December 31, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The year 2020 felt like a close encounter of the worst kind. The raging COVID-19 pandemic, the California wildfires, the political scene, the poverty, the racial uprisings, the stay-at-home mandates, the strife...
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photos by Tina Saravia
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Saving the Garden One Drop at a Time

December 31, 2020
With the rainy season coming our way, I've had a sense of optimism I've had a hard time finding these days. I've always loved the rain. As a young student growing up in the tropics, I loved the rainy season when we had typhoon No. 2 and didn't have to go to school.
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The Coastal Gardener : Article

Poinsettia - Tips for Care and Reblooming

December 31, 2020
By Sherida J Phibbs
How do I keep my poinsettia alive and then get it to bloom again next year? Most of us can keep them alive, however, to get them to bloom and display color we enjoy during the holiday season is difficult and sometimes achievable with a lot of effort.
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Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

Ag Pass program aims to improve wildfire preparedness on rangeland

December 30, 2020
By Susan D Kocher
When the Detwiler Fire broke out near his family's ranch in 2017, Tony Toso was home to take defensive action to protect his family and animals. The Mariposa County rancher feels fortunate that he was on site. We were on the front end of the fire damage and it started on a Sunday, recalled Toso.
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This "floral bouquet" of milkweed contains four monarch eggs. Image taken in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Floral Bouquet Graced with Four Monarch Eggs

December 30, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
2020 was a troubling year for the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus. The severe population decline led the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation to seek endangered species status from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). USFWS announced Dec.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

December 2020 Miku

December 30, 2020
Missing the Wreath Workshop Spreading much Christmas Joy See you Next Year for Sure...
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