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Last Thursday (March 15, 2018), the Western Governors' Association released its first ever list of the top 50 invasive species (25 terrestrial, 25 aquatic) important in the western US. This list includes a number of plant, animal, insects, and pathogens.

A few years ago I received a garden angel that was made out of an old bowling pin. It was hand-painted and had a country feel to it. I set it out on the edge of my patio, nestled among the pots, and would bring it in over the winter.

Gary and Sally will let you know how to start your strawberry garden in the ground or, best of all, in containers.

NEWS RELEASE Kaisers of Singing Frogs Farm in Sebastopol, CA recognized as CASI 2017 Farmer Innovators! February 28, 2018 The Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser Family and their farming partners at Singing Frogs Farm in Sebastopol, CA were recognized as 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovators at a ce...

Kaisers of Singing Frogs Farm in Sebastopol, CA recognized as CASI 2017 Farmer Innovators!...

Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) Organization Location: Five Points, Calif. In 1998, a group of select pioneering farmers came together with different reasons for using no-till, but had one common goal of bettering the soil in the state of California.

I first heard about UC CalFresh while I was volunteering with a local organization. They had a booth at a community event and I learned so much about what the program does for Fresno County.

Plant-out-of-place photo galleries: http://wric.ucdavis.edu/photo_gallery/photo_gallery.htm http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/weeds_intro.html Horseweed - Conyza canadensis Herbicide treatment table for citrus: http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r107700411.

There are many ways to propagate plants, but the method I want to share is asexual propagation. With this method, which does not rely on seeds, you duplicate a plant by rooting a cutting from it. For some species, it is the best way to maintain them.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request. I live in mid-County. I have a controller that waters regularly, but not a lot (once a week deep watering). The grapes don't get as much sun asthey could.