Ongoing research

The two most problematic species I have been seeing in grower fields this year are sprangletop and, of course, watergrass. The two require slightly different management strategies, which I will elaborate on below. One of the most important things for planning for the next year, however, is knowing if…

 The calendula is a beautiful and hardworking flower in the home garden. It thrives in cool weather, making it a perfect addition to the North Coast. It is in the Asteraceae family and is native to the Mediterranean region. For home gardeners seeking a plant that is easy to grow, looks beautiful in…

 Video caption:  This bumble bee mimic, Anthophora bomboides stanfordiana, is a digger bee building her nest in a sand dune on Bodega Head, Sonoma County. (Video by Kathy Keatley Garvey)You won't want to miss this!Create art and learn about native bees and their nests at the same time!UC Davis…

While we’re in the middle of tending to the summer garden and harvesting green beans and cucumbers, it’s hard to accept that winter is coming… But now really is the time to prepare the ground and begin planting the veggies that you’ll be harvesting during the short days from December through February. …

As summer wanes, you may be heaving a sigh of relief that you and your community have made it unscathed through another summer. You may be feeling good in the knowledge that you have been refining firewise aspects around your house for several years. And those are things to celebrate, but continuing…