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Kern County Rabbit Breeders Association Double Open Rabbit and Cavy Show May 12, 2018 at Kern Ag Pavilion, 3300 East Belle Terrace See attached for show and entry information...

The conference was hectic. The INTJ in me came out when I went back to my room to grab my bag before checkout; a part of me just wanted to sit in the dark for a bit and process everything. But I didn't.

So, there are peach trees right now that are flower-less and leaf-less. Wisteria which should have flowered in February is bare. The Royal apricot next door has no flower. The Lombardy poplars and birch in Oxnard don't have leaves.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: My 20 year old Japanese maple (Acer spp) did not return this year. I need help identifying what the problem is and how to resolve it.

I wouldn't assume many of the readers of this space are enthusiasts of the game of Go, a game popular in Asia that has some pretty simple rules but is remarkably complex partly because of the large board and consequently a huge number of possible moves.

By T. Eric Nightingale, U.C Master Gardener of Napa County There is nothing quite like walking through, or relaxing near, one's own garden. Gazing upon the plants that have thrived and bloomed, the result of hard work and tender care, is a singular experience.

Mark your calendars. A professor renowned for bridging art and science will address a UC Davis Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology seminar on April 25 in Meyer Hall, UC Davis campus.

Way back in the early 2000s (we thinkthere's no date on it!) the San Benito County Weed Management Area developed a great weed guide for our area called Selected Invasive Weeds of San Benito County: A Field Identification Guide. It contains twenty five of the most common weed species in the county.

Citizen Science Day is April 14. "There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We are all crew" - Marshall McLuhan. To understand and protect California's unique natural resources, we need all the information we can gather across many different disciplines.

Volunteers play a vital role in the ongoing growth and development of those in the 4-H Youth Development program. Our volunteers to serve as positive role models and support youth through strong youth-adult partnerships.