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Garden Notes: Article

Protecting Plants from Extreme Cold

January 22, 2026
By Marceline D Sousa
Constance Starner, UC Master Gardener When you see leaves shriveling and turning black after a freeze, the plant is obviously damaged, but you may wonder exactly how that damage occurs. With a freeze, it’s the ice that forms in the plant cells when temperatures fall to 32°F or less, making water…
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Contact Our TeamImageImage  Anne Megaro, Ph.D.Title: Interim DirectorPhone: (530) 400-9337Email: ammegaro@ucanr.edu    Karen Jetter, Ph.D.Title: Associate Director and Project EconomistEmail: kjetter@ucanr.eduImageImage   JoLynn MillerTitle: Assistant Director and…
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Contact Us

Contact Our TeamImage Anne Megaro, Ph.D.Title: DirectorPhone: 530-400-9337Email: ammegaro@ucanr.edu   Nestor LopezTitle: Assistant DirectorPhone: 530-723-3024Email: nflopez@ucanr.edu Image 
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County Spotlights

Counties are expected to complete a 2-page (1-page front and back) county overview by November 1st of each year (or the following Monday if November 1st lands on a weekend), which will be used for communication and advocacy purposes. For 2025, County Spotlights are due on Monday, November 3rd.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Calla

January 22, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Nancy Forrest One plant that grows in abundance in my yard is the Calla (Zantedeschia aethiopica). This morning, after the rain, I noticed the first bloom and beginning of the Calla plants “patch” that comes up every year in my side yard. The Calla is from the Zantedeschia genus and belongs to…
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Ready-to-Print UC ANR Factsheets

Ready to Print One-PagerUC ANR Statewide Overview 2025  Additional Resources2024 UC ANR Annual Report UC ANR Brochure 2021  
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Sign-on letter requests

Please use this Google Form when requesting UC sign a individual or coalition letter stating a position on a particular policy or piece of legislation.
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The Savvy Sage: Article

Ask a Master Gardener

January 21, 2026
By Deborah Cunningham
This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions recently asked by Yolo County gardeners. Question: If one wants both drought-tolerant (water-efficient) and California native wildflowers, what are the options? Answer: California…
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