Ongoing research

The Third Annual Open Farm comes to the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier Oct. 3.

In this issue: Biochar in the Home Garden Gardening for the Birds A Fire-Safe Garden Fall Plant Sale The Marketing of Mycorrhizae Insect Trivia - Dragonflies Hotline FAQ: Fall Color BotLat Corner 2019 Placer County Master Gardener Calendar All-Star: Yarrow Events Calendar...

As comedian Rodney Dangerfield used to say: I don't get no respect! Forgive the double negative, but farmers and supporters of our lowly alfalfa and grass crops seem like they have the same complaint.

ENROLL NOW for the 2018-2019!!, 2018 Achievement Celebration Info, National 4-H Week Announcement & Proclamation Info, Charlie Adams - All Star Art Event Day, Lake County Veterans' Day Ceremony Info - TIME TO MAKE CARDS!!, 4-H Canned Food Drive - Happening until the end September, Alexander Scholars...

Thar's gold in them thar hills? Probably not. But thar's definitely gold in that there pollinator garden--our little pollinator garden in Vacaville, Calif. Gold, black and white--as in the iconic monarch caterpillars. We've been waiting all year for Mama Monarchs to lay some eggs on our milkweed.

Those embers can smolder in an attic for hours and when you think you are safe, you find out that you are not! Be careful of drought-tolerant but highly flammable plantings. Mexican Feather Grass plantings and old palm fronds are prevalent in So Cal right now.

Lots going on this week. For many, the week includes the Global Climate Action Summit and/or some of its many affiliated events. For others, it's a series of meetings and travel.

Norman Knows Thrips By Norman Smith UCCE Master Gardener If you have citrus trees, you've probably seen damage from this bug, but not the bug itself.

DAVIS--A parasitic blister beetle thrives in digger bee nests through intricate exploitation and deception, adapting to different hosts in multiple geographic locations, according to groundbreaking research headed by evolutionary ecologist Leslie Saul-Gershenz of the University of California, Davis.

Praying mantids are well-known predators we often see lurking around gardens, landscapes, and sometimes near porch lights, waiting for a tasty meal to arrive. Praying mantid adults are 2 to 4 inches (5-10 cm) long and are usually yellowish, green, or brown.