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Prune Management Considerations: Spring - Summer The Advantages of Tighter Spacing and Greater Light Interception in California Prune Orchards Thinning Prunes Updated cost of producing prunes now available Spring Prune "Cropload Check" Field Meeting 2019 UC IPM Breakfast Meetings...

By T. Eric Nightingale, UC Master Gardener of Napa County One of my favorite parts of home gardening is growing my own herbs. Fresh herbs add depth of flavor to food that dried herbs simply can't match, plus many documented health benefits.

Today was full of meetings. Strategic plan goal owners met to talk about progress on the plan, identify successes and obstacles, remind each other that we have a Wednesday deadline to provide updates into the Smartsheet project tracker. I hope to complete my updates early tomorrow morning.

In the honey bee colony, you'll see a workforce like no other. You'll see nurse maids, nannies, royal attendants, builders, architects, foragers, dancers, honey tenders, pollen packers, propolis or "glue" specialists, air conditioning and heating technicians, guards, and undertakers.

Importance of Tree Selection: When choosing a tree, you want to select one that has the size and characteristics suitable for your site. A well-chosen tree can save up to 15% in energy costs.

Participants representing Imperial County cattle feedlots came together on April 22nd to discuss food safety at the Livestock Food Safety Workshop held at UC DREC.

Here is the May 2019 4-H Spirit newsletter- Has lots of upcoming event information and more! Enjoy!...

Painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) are dazzling us with color, but surprising us with sporadic finds of caterpillars on crops this year, including alfalfa, pistachio, walnuts, artichokes, and hybrid sunflower (see IPM Advisor Emily Symmes blog: What's that Caterpillar on my Weeds?).

Sulfur is a natural element that can be used in strawberries, grapes and other crops to protect fruit from powdery mildew, a fungal disease that results in damaged fruit, reported Eilis O'Neil on Reveal, a podcast produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX.

Keep on top of pest and diseases. Put in your squash and melons. What is there already is really taking off now. Tune in for what to do In the Garden this month.