Ongoing research

As I interacted with colleagues last week and learned that it was raining in their part of the state, I was a bit jealous. I'm over that now, having watched it rain for more than 24 hours beginning Sunday afternoon and wrapping up after dinner last evening. For the most part, the rain was light.

No doubt a gardener's favorite! Plum, grape, cherry, beefsteak, heirloom. Red, orange, yellow, black, even striped! Tasty AND colorful! Now that the weather is warming up, your plants should be ready to put in the ground.

Livestock grazing could be beneficial for organic farming systems. To see if the practice poses any food safety risks, university, government and nonprofit partners will receive a nearly $1 million U.S.

This year will be a World Bee Day like no other. Created by the United Nations to raise awareness about pollinators, this event is celebrated on the birthday of Anton Jana, a pioneer of modern beekeeping.

Roses are back, in the home garden! For the next month, you will see roses most anywhere you look outside, and most of them add to the general floral background fragrance that can permeate our home gardens. Roses show up in our art and literature at least as far back as ancient Crete.

Many people have increased their use of disinfectants and sanitizers due to the COVID-19 crisis. It is important to use these products correctly to ensure they are effective and to protect one's health.

At the end of February, before COVID-19 disrupted normal life, members of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indian Tribe, in a remote area of Riverside County, gathered to plant vegetables and herbs in the A'Avutem (elders) garden.

Please join John Karlik for a Zoom Meeting with Travel Gallery Topic: Gardens of Scotland Time: Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 4:30pm See attached for details!...

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