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Blog article by Michelle SchlegelMelianthus major, or Honey Bush, is a South African native. It can take full sun or partial shade and will grow 8-12 feet tall. I grew it in full, hot sun for a few years, and it did very well. I eventually moved it to put in a cactus garden instead. It currently gets sun…

General outlook & thrips population Thrips population predictions are similar to last week’s update. Generation three is maturing, and adults are predicted to peak 6/8. For most crops the 3rd and 4th generations will present the highest risk of TSWV spreading and causing yield loss.  …

In This Issue:  Shasta County - State Awards  Drone Camp (NEW this year)   4-H Uniform Items For Sale / Gently Used Whites Available   Valley Field Day Results - Stills & Animals   Kassidy's Tips for Fair   Spirit Award   Shasta County…

 Sherril Nell Wells, a volunteer UC Master Gardener since 2019, has embraced the program’s aim to fight local food insecurity.She personally grows an abundance of food and donates it to local charities, advocates for the national "Plant a Row for the Hungry” program – which encourages home gardeners to…

Enjoy the balmy early summer evenings with a poolside barbecue, homemade ice-cream or outdoor dining.TasksBe sure your watering schedule conforms to new guidelines. Check sprinkler timer settings at least once a month.Water citrus being careful not to overwater. Continuously wet soil in the upper few inches…

 UC Davis doctoral candidate Christofer Brothers, who researches  dragonflies for his dissertation, delights in sharing his knowlege of them.And he did just that--to several hundred guests--at the recent Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on insect life stages.Brothers, a member of the Stacey…

A new study explored parent perceptions of stigma and benefits associated with free and reduced-price school meals and universal free school meals. The United States Department of Agriculture’s school meals programs provide school-aged students with nutritious meals necessary for healthy development and…