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As the weather warms a little, but before buds break and begin to show any color is a good time to dormant spray fruit trees. Why spray? Many pests overwinter either as adults or eggs in crevasses in bark, under scales of buds, in mulch or fallen leaves under the trees.

Welcome to our blog dedicated to exploring Water Supply Security in Southern California, a region facing unique water management challenges due to its diverse climate, growing population, and frequent droughts.

by Pat Hitchcock, UC Master Gardener of Napa County I trained to become a Napa County Master Gardener in 2004. That same year, a few members of our group decided we could learn something by growing the same vegetable varieties in our diverse home gardens and then comparing notes.

FREE, Monthly Garden Talks with UC Master Gardeners The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County invite you to join us for free, online Garden Talk on Straw Bale Gardening Monday, February 3, 2025 7 - 8 pm Attendees will learn all one needs to know about straw bale gardening, including: selecting...

In January, the 2025 Marin Master Gardener training class was welcomed into the Edible Demonstration Garden for a discussion and demonstration on the use and care of garden tools. The right tools make the difference between gardening that is pleasurable and gardening that is a struggle.

UC MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM SANTA BARBARA COUNTY F R U I T T R E E G R A F T I N G W O R K S H O P You are invited to join Master Gardener Russ Baldocchi and horticulturist Siri Atma Khalsa for a research-based presentation.

Can artificial intelligence be used in nematode management strategies? You won't want to miss a UC Davis seminar by Jiue-in Yang, assistant professor of nematology at UC Riverside.

Light rain is expected to dampen Southern California this weekend, easing fire conditions but also raising landslide risks in burn areas. It won't end local fire risk. The drizzle is enough to tamp down but not end fire season, says Daniel Swain, UC ANR climate scientist.

I recently discovered a plant buried underneath a shrub on my hillside. It survived these last three years in a small clay pot that was only half-filled with soil! The plant was not in very good shape, as you could well imagine.

On Wednesday, Feb. 19, President Drake will participate in his final UC systemwide town hall.