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Anemone. photo by Erin Mahaney
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Stress Miku

April 14, 2020
Stress, Anxiety, Worry Enjoy Nature's Sights, Sounds and Smells Gardening is Safe and Fun...
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Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

Help for Californians navigating life during the coronavirus crisis

April 14, 2020
By Susan D Kocher
Reposted from the UCANR Knowledge Stream Find UC ANR community resources for the coronavirus crisis here. Theories abound as to what life will be like when we come out of our current predicament. And who can say? However, the focus for many is simply on dealing with the immediate.
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Weeding
Spill the Beans: Article

My Weeding Ways

April 14, 2020
Editor's note: Master Gardeners are keeping busy in their own gardens during Napa County's Shelter in Place directive.
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Ripening tomatoes on vine. (photo: pixabay.com)
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Sign up now! Spring Container Vegetable Gardening Class

April 13, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
We've had quite a few sign ups for our free online class for Wednesday, April 15, 2020! We hope to "see" more of you online to hear Rho Yare present on everything you need to know to get started growing spring vegetables in containers.
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Summer mustard rosette
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

How to Control Mustard with Grazing

April 13, 2020
By Devii R Rao
How to Control Mustard with Grazing Summer mustard, sometimes also called short-pod mustard (Hirschfeldia incana) and black mustard (Brassica nigra) are common rangeland weeds on California's Central Coast. Summer mustard seems to be the more common species.
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Map from Calflora. Arrows and road names added by Ryan O'Dell.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Invasion of Stinkwort into San Benito County

April 13, 2020
By Devii R Rao
Stinkwort (Dittrichia graveolens) is a very sticky annual weed in the sunflower family with a powerful smell similar to tarweeds (Brownsey et al. 2013). Its first observation in California was in Santa Clara County in 1984.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Unsolicited seed packets reported across the United States

April 13, 2020
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
***** New information (7/30/2020): California Agricultural Commissioner's offices are collecting seeds locally. Please contact your county office (https://cacasa.org/county/).
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study from Nutrition Policy Institute highlights more nutritious foods and beverages for children at child care sites participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

April 13, 2020
By Danielle Lee
Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) researchers' latest study on the quality of beverages, meals and snacks served to young children in licensed child care settings in California suggests sites that participate in the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) are more likely to provide nutritio...
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