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Sweet Broom By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Sweet Broom Latin Name: Genista x spachianus Size of Plant: This plant grows 6'-8' high and 5'-6' wide. Bloom Description: Profuse bright yellow flowers clustering along the end of the stem. Exposure: Full Sun.

A question came to me from a crop consultant. His alfalfa grower asked him how he could increase crude protein (CP) in his alfalfa. The buyer of the alfalfa, for the most part, is happy with the hay.

A question came to me from a crop consultant. His alfalfa grower asked him how he could increase crude protein (CP) in his alfalfa. The buyer of the alfalfa, for the most part, is happy with the hay.

The annual UC Davis Graduate Research Symposium for the Designated Emphasis in the Biology of Vector-Borne Diseases (DEBVBD) is set for 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 9 in the Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center, 530 Alumni Drive.

I just returned from a several week trip to Borneo, which is located in the South China Sea, in Southeast Asia near the Phillipines. So you know it is far away. It is very hot and wet and humid, so as you can imagine if you stand in one place for a while you are bound to throw down roots.

Twenty Kearney staff and academics took part in the systemwide UC Walks program May 1. UC Walks promotes wellness and an active lifestyle by encouraging employees to take time out of their day to walk. The event also builds community and campus spirit throughout the UC system.

I was expecting to see more snow. Then, as I neared the east border of Place County, I saw it. The mountains above Donner Lake are deep in snow. For whatever reason, snow-covered mountains give me a sense of calm and that all is right in the world. I'm in Reno for the next couple of days.

Show me the honey! You'll see scores of honey varietals at the third annual California Honey Festival on Saturday, May 4. And you can sample the honey, ask questions, and purchase it--the soul of a field of flowers.

Hear that buzz? The third annual California Honey Festival, sponsored by the City of Woodland and the UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 4 in downtown Woodland. It's free and family friendly.

If were inspired by our Fermentation class and you have made some Kimchi, try some of the following recipes.