Links:
The following websites offer current information from the University of California.
UC Fruit and Nut Research an Information Center
http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu - This site includes information for backyard gardeners and consumers about UC research, contacts, courses, publications, news, and events relating to backyard and consumer fruit and nut issues. This is a great place to go for help with seasonal jobs in your home fruit tree orchard, as well as what varieties do well in the home garden, and pest management options.
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Catalog orders
http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu - This site is easy to navigate; there is information on publications and videos covering agricultural information, gardens and lawns, pest and disease management---from ants to zinnias, almonds to zinfandel! You can also download free publications. Publications can be ordered through the local UCCE office (263-6838).
UC Davis Arboretum
http://www.arboretum.ucdavis.edu - This site will tell you about the Arboretum and the Mediterranean climate of our area, and upcoming events. See descriptions of the theme and demonstration gardens.
UC Davis Dept. of Environmental Horticulture
http://envhort.ucdavis.edu/eh/ - This site will tell you about the Department of Environmental Horticulture at UC Davis and includes their newsletter 'Growing Points' on-line. There are links to other UCD departments such as Plant Pathology, IPM, Fruit and Nut Research, as well as horticulture information on the net.
UC Davis Vegetable Research and Information Center
http://vric.ucdavis.edu/ - This fun website has a virtual tour of vegetable production in California. There are jokes, games, youth science projects and also an events calendar. Information regarding production, home vegetable gardening, IPM, and post-harvest management is included on many vegetable crops.
UC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu - This site is easy to navigate; there is a link to pests of Home & Landscape (Pest Notes); from that location there are categories such as pests of homes, insects, plant diseases, weeds, and vertebrate pests, with links to specific pests. Don't miss the weed photo gallery.
UC TV
The University of California started UC TV to provide the public with programming that draws upon the vast knowledge of the University of California. UC TV programs are broadcast live and on-demand twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Sound interesting? Check it out at http://www.uctv.tv/gardening/