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If you have fruit trees you are probably now getting a little tired of raking up fallen fruits which are the result of a natural occurrence known as the June Drop. This year the phenomenon is extending well into July, to the point that one wonders if there will be a crop left to harvest.

What is pollination and who are the pollinators? Pollination occurs when pollen is moved within flowers or carried from flower to flower by pollinators. Pollinators consist of birds, bees, bats, butterflies, moths, beetles, hummingbirds, ladybugs, and various others including the wind.

A gray wolf visits Nevada County Is your ranch ready for fire season?

This week on In the Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners, UC Master Gardener and KUCI Staff Host Katrina Kirkeby will talk with Ernest Miller about ways to preserve your garden bounty and save all of the nutritional benefits from your fresh vegetables.

Like most Southern Californians, especially residents of Orange County, there is a good chance that you have been seeing trails of ants searching for water or sugar and looking for a place to nest.

Farmer Vang Thao has been managing a successful farm south of Fresno for nearly 30 years, producing a spectacular array of vegetables heirloom tomatoes, purple bell peppers, water spinach, bitter melon, Thai eggplant and dozens of others.

By Mary von Aue June 3, 2018 The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now using data collected from the first NASA satellite mission dedicated to measuring the water content of soils.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hi. We have a beautiful, delicious, amazing plum tree in our backyard. Every year, we've had so many plums that we've been able to share them with friends and neighbors.

Typhoon Maria made it to Guam a day ahead of me. While I missed out on the main event of the natural disaster, I've witnessed the uprooted trees, flooding, and residual heavy rainfalls. The sun came out this morning and the Philippine Sea was calm enough for some snorkeling.

When you see spiders in your garden, you may wonder if they can hurt you or your pets. The good news is, most spiders are not likely to bite or cause lasting harm if they do.