The frequency of disasters doesn't diminish the pain they bring. With 28 major fires burning across the state and the greatest area burned in a year, the scope of this disaster is unprecedented even in the context of recent record breaking fire seasons.
Sometimes found on the lower part of the tree, ripe or ripening citrus fruit may develop a light brown appearance with a pungent odor. This is a water-soaked decay called brown rot. Infections are caused by pathogen spores that are water-splashed from the soil during rainstorms.
I recently found some interesting documents that my predecessor, Sergio Garcia, published in 1999 regarding seeding mixes for the Central Coast. Click here for his dryland range seeding recommendations. Click here for his irrigated pasture seeding recommendations.
Hello, the regularly scheduled September Council meeting has been postponed. The new meeting date will be Tuesday, September 22nd at 7pm. This will be a ZOOM meeting. An agenda will be sent out next week.
Fodder Family! There was a time, not too long ago, when California wine growers and geeks scrunched up their nose and asked "Smoke taint, is that really a thing?
Ornamental Plant of the Month Lycoris Edible Plant of the Month Edible Landscaping with Fall Color Recipe of the Month Stuffed Little Peppers Garden Guide Kids gardening activity Safety Notes Watch for our Make and Take Home Kits, coming soon.
The Currant Tomato A Teeny-Tiny Tom by Patricia Brantley Photo credit: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47166850#page/211/mode/1up A Tiny Little Tom, That's not so plain to see, Smaller than a cherry with cute names like "Sweet Pea".
Foothill abortion vaccine available: The foothill abortion vaccine developed by Dr. Jeff Stotts lab at UC Veterinary Medicine is now available commercially for purchase. Hygieia Biological Laboratories in Woodland is both producing and distributing the vaccine.
The foothill abortion vaccine developed by Dr. Jeff Stotts lab at UC Veterinary Medicine is now available commercially for purchase. Hygieia Biological Laboratories in Woodland is both producing and distributing the vaccine.
