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Various life stages of Oriental cockroach. (Jack Kelly Clark)

Pest Proof Your Home

March 5, 2019
By Anne E Schellman
Just like humans, pests need food, water, and shelter to live. Unfortunately, we may unknowingly attract and even invite them to live in and around our homes! Pest Attractors and Supporters Some pests prefer to live outdoors, while others like the ambiance inside your garage or home.
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photo by Jennifer Baumbach
Under the Solano Sun: Article

March Miku

March 5, 2019
Enough rain, cold and snow? Plenty of water for Spring plants Can you feel and think Spring?
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Ventura County 4-H: Article

The 2019 Southern Youth Summit

March 5, 2019
The Southern Youth Summit (SYS) is sponsored by the state 4-H and the theme this year was Bee the Change. I have been to SYS for two years and it is a wonderful experience where I have learned leadership skills and met other 4-H youth leaders.
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alkaliweed Shaeffer
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Alkaliweed research survey - please help

March 5, 2019
By Brad Hanson
James Schaeffer and his UCCE and CSU Fresno colleagues are conducting a survey to gather information on a relatively new weed problem in orchard crops of the San Joaquin Valley.
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Vegetable Planning Ahead.

March 5, 2019
By Heather Dooley and Pat Hitchcock, UC Master Gardeners of Napa County The recent rain and cool weather have given us plenty of time to pore over all those seed catalogs looking for a new vegetable variety to try or reordering seeds for our favorites.
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