Ongoing research

A few days ago I was looking online for a place to go hiking with our dogs not far away and found a park in Livermore. Sycamore Grove Park wraps most of the way around the Livermore VA Hospital.

Advice from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I need some help with pruning, grafting, and transplanting young fruit trees. I'm especially interested in growing Brown Turkey Figs.

Apricots should NOT be pruned in the winter! Wait until after the wet season or there is risk of fungus. Jon also has great tips for you about pruning Grapes and Figs (a must to control growth).

Reprinted from UC Davis News As Timberland Converts to Cannabis, Spotted Owls and Barred Owls Test Positive for Rat Poison Northern spotted owl. (J.

By T. Eric Nightingale, UC Master Gardener of Napa County It was roughly a year ago that I suggested writing a column on New Year's resolutions for the gardener. At the time, I felt energized by the excitement and hope I held for the coming year.

The UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology is gearing up for a plethora of seminars for the winter quarter--ranging from understanding insect behavior to understanding biodiversity. The department launched the seminars Wednesday, Jan.

Winter Deciduous Pruning Clinic If you missed our pruning clinic at La Huerta Garden in December, make plans to attend this free public event presented in partnership with California Rare Fruit Growers.

Countywide projects We have several county wide projects this year. One is called Valley Roots. We are partnering with a group from UC Merced who have written a play about farm families in the valley. They are looking for 4-H members to Act in the play.

Dear 4-H families, On Tuesday, January 16th, the 4-H Leaders Council will hold its monthly meeting at 7pm. The location will be at the County Agricultural conference room at 1423 Abbott S.t in Salinas. All 4-H families are invited to attend and take part in the councils discussion and planning.

The Bruce Hammock lab, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Zagazig, Egypt, will receive a three-year $190,000 grant to screen for pesticide contamination in foods in Egypt. Research begins March 1.