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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.

The 2020 COVID19 pandemic changed the way educators work across the board. Like many groups, we had to quickly retool our geospatial workshops from a largely in-person format to online delivery.

In Part I of this blog post, I reflected upon some of the lessons and conversations from 2020 as we migrated our geospatial technology workshops from in-person to online formats.

Missing the Wreath Workshop Spreading much Christmas Joy See you Next Year for Sure...

Plumeria By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Plumeria (Frangipani) Scientific Name: Apocynaceae Planting area: Depends on species, generally USDA zones 8-11 Size: Depends on species and if grown in ground or container.

University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC SAREP), UC Cooperative Extension and the UC Hopland REC have partnered with Mendocino County Farm Bureau, Visit Mendocino County, , experienced local agritourism operators and other local partners to offer a five-ses...

"A Virtual Conference to Discuss Real-World Weeds". That's a great tag-line for the California Weed Science Society conference and a sign of the times.

This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, Master Gardener and Host Mark Fierle talks with fellow MG Greg Rager about how to grow citrus and avocado trees at home. Learn about keeping your avocados and citrus happy, healthy, and productive.

No suds for a bug in 2021.

Pepper Jelly By Carol Michael UCCE Master Food Preserver What are ways to use some of my jams and jellies during the holidays? David C.-Paso Robles Sparkling colorful pepper jelly with cream cheese and crackers has been a favorite holiday appetizer.