At this time of year many gardeners reflect upon what worked in the garden over the past year, plan changes to implement in the coming months, and consider new plants to introduce. This Spring, why not begin planning a more wildlife-friendly garden? You can encourage birds, butterflies, lizards, frogs and a…
By UC Master Gardeners of Butte County The Master Gardeners Spring Workshop Series is in full swing! The series began in February, but worry not -- there are plenty of topics still to be covered from now into June: fifteen workshops to be exact, seven of them on all-new subjects and eight on tried-and…
References to the plant genus Dianthus go back as far as the Greek botanist Theophrastus. He named these plants from the Caryophyllaceae family “divine flower” (dios = divine plus anthos = flower).
The University of California, Davis, is enhancing and expanding its Pistachio Breeding Program after a generous gift from philanthropist and pistachio farmer Rod Stiefvater, who is donating more than $335,000 over three years to develop new rootstocks that thrive under changing climate conditions.
Yana Valachovic, a member of UC ANR's Fire Network with a specialty in community resilience and the built environment, visited the sites of the L.A. fires to look for examples where surviving homes withstood the ferocity of the fire and for signs of defensible space and home hardening in action.
Boysenberries are a delicious, low-sugar treat, appreciated by pie and jam connoisseurs alike. The Boysen berry is classified as a blackberry along with the Olallie berry and the Marion berry.
How can farmers and ranchers continue to grow our food while facing challenges of a changing climate, increasingly scarce water, land use pressures and rising costs? UC and UC ANR scientists are using surveys and interviews with people in the state's agricultural sector to learn what folks need to stay…
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest, Taiyu Guan, Luis A Espino, Sarah E Light, Consuelo B Baez Vega
Incorporating hedgerows in rice could provide growers with an alternative method for managing field margins without relying on pesticide applications to control the pests along the edges of rice fields.
Ever seen a live poison dart frog? If you've been to Central or South America, you may have. Or you may have seen one at a zoo. But if you attend the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house, themed "Venomous vs. Poisonous," on Sunday, March 2, you'll see them up close.
The entomology world is mourning the loss of UC Davis Professor Emeritus Bruce Eldridge. As a medical entomologist, his exemplary military, academic and administrative career spanned more than six decades. He died Wednesday, Feb. 5 in Davis at age 91. Dr.
This is a presentation we've all been looking forward to: pesticides and the impact on bees and other pollinators. It's especially important now due to the troubling bee losses throughout the nation.
We are thrilled to invite you to an event hosted by the Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership, where we will dive into conservation program opportunities available for growers like you.
It's a tough time for beekeepers and almond growers during California's almond pollination season. There's a nationwide bee shortage, rapidly increasing hive thefts and often uncooperative weather.
Researchers tempted grazing cattle with sweet molasses feed to discover whether cows would roam far and wide to graze or stick close to the herd, water supplies and feed stations.
The UC Davis Bio Boot camps: Where science matters. The deadline for science-driven teens to apply for the 2025 UC Davis Bio Boot Camps is Saturday, March 1.
Someone once said that "red doesn't tiptoe into a room; it kicks down the door." Red is bold, fiery, and confident. It's also a warning: think stop signs, traffic lights and fire engines. Don't blow through a stop signs or red traffic light, and please pull over when you hear a siren.
If you are starting a list of plants to put in the ground this spring or fall, you might want to add a salvia or two. With just under 1000 varieties, Salvia is the largest genus in the mint family (Lamiaceae). Commonly known as sages, Salvias come in a dizzying variety of forms and colors.
It's Saturday, Feb. 8--the 14th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day--and you're heading toward the Academic Surge Building on Crocker Lane, home of the Bohart Museum of Entomology and the Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology. You want to see the displays and chat with the scientists.
The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program engages youth in reaching their fullest potential by focusing on the development of citizenship, leadership, and life skills, such as decision-making, communication, responsibility and teamwork.
The UC ANR Climate Smart Agriculture program provides assistance to growers to receive funding and implement carbon sequestration, water efficiency, and methane reduction projects.
Sutter-Yuba Master Gardeners are trained representatives of the University of California Cooperative Extension, assisting the gardening community by providing research based home gardening information.
Save the Date! Hedgerows and Soil Health Assessments Field Day! Date: Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 Registration: 12:30 pm ~ Program: 1:00 pm Location: Corner of Tule Rd & Lodi Rd, Colusa, CA 95932 In…
