Ongoing research

On a fluke I picked up a passion fruit plant at my local farmer's market. A few of my Master Gardener friends had been successful growing it and had raved about the fruit. I, however, really knew nothing about growing it and very little about how to use it.

Recently I was asked to help identify prostrate knotweed (Polygonum aviculare) that was collected from an alfalfa field.

Join the UC Master Gardeners of Solano County and learn how to make a beautiful wreath from fresh greens. Space is still available. See flyer for more details.

I love applescrisp and juicy, sweet and tart, green or red. I eat one daily, sometimes with peanut butter or almond butter I even add a few raisins and some cinnamon now and then for a special treat.

On Tuesday, November 27th , the 4-H Leaders Council will hold its monthly meeting at 7pm. The location will be at the County Agricultural conference room at 1432 Abbott St. in Salinas. All 4-H families are invited to attend and take part in the councils discussion and planning.

"Black Friday" means different things to each of us, but when I think of "Black Friday," I think of black bumble bees nectaring on blackberry blossoms in Berkeley. Bumble bees on blackberry blossoms in Berkeley.

It's Thanksgiving Day, and what better day to stop and be thankful for not only family and friends, but for the beauty around us. That would include insects, including the stunning Western tiger swallowtail (Papilio rutulus).

The suggestion to "Eat a Bug on Giving Tuesday" was enough to get me to open the email. Now I'm trying to figure out how I will work a 'BugFest' into my afternoon next Wednesday. Jim Farrar has agreed to eat a pest if at least 20 people make a donation of $10 or more to UC IPM.

Dear Colleagues, USDA NIFA requests pre-applications for the 2019 Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to solve critical United States specialty crop issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research and extension activities that use systems-based, trans-disciplinary approache...

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