Ongoing research

When we finally received a more than two inches of rain in mid-November, I was relieved that we would finally have germination on our foothill rangelands - better late than never! Today, after two weeks of sunshine, I am indeed seeing a little green coming up through last year's dry forage.

The Fertilizer Research and Education Program has just published its 2020 proceedings. FREP was established in 1990 through legislative action to provide funding for research and education regarding the agronomically safe and environmentally sound use of fertilizer in California.

Get all the latest news from the sweetpotato programs at Louisiana State University, North Carolina State University, and Mississippi State University.

Giving Tuesday is nearly here! Please join us at midnight and be the first to giveor visit us anytime tomorrow. We are excited to tell you more about our Learning Landscape Project that will combine demonstration gardens and an outdoor classroom.

by Penny Pawl Several years ago when UC Master Gardeners of Napa County was having a garden tour, I was working in the plant sales area of a garden in St. Helena. Master Gardeners had donated plants to sell to visitors taking the tour.

A very spiny plant was dropped off at my office here in Woodland, CA that turned out to be Canada thistle, a noxious weed (Photo 1).

By Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Not long ago I wanted to work in my yard but the noise from a project next door was unbearable. So I went inside and looked for some gardening books to get a few ideas and perhaps even some inspiration.

Are you ready to transform your yard into a more sustainable landscape but don't know the first thing about irrigation systems?

The holidays are here Fodder Family! For those of you who enjoy a living Christmas tree, perhaps you will try a stump cultured tree this year from one of the many foothill Christmas tree farms.

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday. Join us on Tuesday, December 1 for #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.