Ongoing research

by Jiri Hulcr, Ph.D., and Jackson Landers When an insect spends most of its life in total darkness, it doesn't much matter what color it is.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I'd like to feed my horses with Orchard Grass Hay. I'd like to be assured that it is "safe" for the horses and get it tested and analyzed to assure that it is "safe".

Unlock the Door to One of the Best Kept Secrets in Southern California! Did you know that University of California Cooperative Extension has trained Master Gardener volunteers ready to answer your home gardening and landscaping questions throughout the greater Los Angeles area?

The trip to Imperial County last week was interesting and full of contrasts. It started with a mini-shot of Wild Turkey on the flight, as a toast to the founder of Southwest Airlines. The memorial service was held while we were inflight and we observed a moment of silence before the toast.

Maggot art at the Bohart! That rhymes. And that's what's planned as the family craft activity when the Bohart Museum of Entomology hosts an open house on fly research from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 12 in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, located on Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus.

In This Edition: Fresno County 4-H Leaders Council & Committee Meetings, Pg. 2 World Ag. Expo, Pg. 2 CCLS (Community Club Leaders)-Need to Know, Pg. 2 Junior Camp Counselor Planning Meeting, Pg. 3 Fresno County 4-H CampRegistration, Pg. 3 Ag. Day at the Chaffee Zoo, Pg. 3 Color Me Green, Pg.

Almond Day Announcement

Book of the Month - Surviving Wildfire Ornamental Plant of the Month - Snapdragons Edible Plant of the Month - Peas Recipe of the Month - Blueberry White Chocolate Bread Pudding plus 3 more bonus recipes.

Bigcone Douglas-fir is an evergreen conifer native to the mountains of Southern California. Repeated wildfires and drought are threatening the species' existence in its native range, reported Bettina Boxall in the Los Angeles Times.

Happy New Year! We are entering "meeting season". The new year brings several opportunities for continuing education, including UC Cooperative Extension grower meetings and the California Plant and Soil Conference. Please see below for more information. 1.