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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Article

2024-11 Nov/Dec Newsletter UC Master Gardeners of Merced County

November 5, 2024
Here is the Nov/Dec 2024 public newsletter for subscribers of the UC Master Gardener Program of Merced County! Upcoming events: Nov 9 - Backyard mini farm workshop- Register Here Jan 14- Topic TBA Jan 25- Backyard Fruit Tree Care & Pruning Nov/Dec Gardening To-Do's by Pat Shay Interested in Home Foo...
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Abutilon. photos by Erin Mahaney
Under the Solano Sun: Article

How Can I Miss You if You Don't Go Away?

November 5, 2024
When I was chatting with a few fellow gardeners at the recent plant exchange, the conversation turned to plants we wished we hadn't planted because they turned out to be too invasive for our gardens.
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Person wearing tall black rubber boots and jeans pouring a clear liquid from a white bucket onto the soil around a bush with pink flowers.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Neonicotinoid Pesticides Off the Shelf in January 2025

November 5, 2024
By Lauren Fordyce
The common insecticide imidacloprid, and the related active ingredients acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, and thiamethoxam, belong to the pesticide group neonicotinoids. Neonicotinoids have been linked to the decline in honey bee and other pollinator populations.
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Coping with election uncertainties

November 4, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Dear Colleagues, With the presidential election tomorrow, I know that many in our community may be feeling the unique stress that election season can bring. As we've seen in past years, it could take several days or weeks to confirm the results, which can be a source of anxiety.
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Tabatha Yang (left) the Bohart Museum of Entomology's education and outreach coordinator, with UC Davis student and Bohart intern, Jasmine Chow. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Intricate Craft of Making a Spider Web

November 4, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you've ever closely examined a spider web, you know how incredible they are. But if you attended the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house last Saturday, you could make a spider web--using chopsticks and colorful yarn.
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