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Lavender has for as long as I can remember been one of my favorite scents and favorite plants. I enjoy brushing my hand through the blossoms when I walk by just to stir up the scent. Bees and butterflies are attracted as much as I am.

Original blog found at 'Pests in the Urban Landscape' Invasive Spotlight: Invasive Plants Published on: June 5, 2018 The flowers of French broom are attractive, but this invasive plant is not a good choice for landscapes.

Citrus Research Board and UC Cooperative Extension Tuesday, June 26, Wednesday, June 27, Thursday, June 28 See attached for locations and details...

A new UC Cooperative Extension podcast that focuses on growing orchard crops in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys is now available free at http://growingthevalleypodcast.com, Apple iTunes and Google Play Music.

Fall Horticulture Class-Tehachapi Tips for Saving Water in Landscape Irrigation 2019 Horticultural Study Tour: Thailand...

People in urban and suburban areas often use the term invasive to describe plants or weeds that appear to take over a garden or landscape. However, true invasive plants are weeds that infest ecosystems, rangelands, and pastureplaces common garden weeds don't thrive.

The Anise Swallowtail, Papilio zelicaon, fluttered into our pollinator garden and headed straight for the Verbena. Art Shapiro, distinguished professor of evolution and ecology at the University of California, Davis, identified the gender: "it's a girl.

Citrus plants can be hosts for invasive pests. Knowing what pests are invasive and how to avoid them is an important part of nursery production.

This year, UC CalFresh joined the statewide day of action in promoting Rethink Your Drink Day by serving fruit infused water to middle school students. What would have been a regular lunch break, turned into a time to teach about increasing water consumption.