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It's a fact. Gardening is great exercise with big benefits for both physical and mental health. It's also hard work and many of the tasks we do in the garden can lead to aches and injuries if not done properly.

Summer is almost here, though it may already be feeling like summer for a lot of us! Our gardens are busy and will need help to battle the heat soon. With so much happening, there is never a lack of content for our marketing channels. But we are here to help keep you inspired! In this issue of Rooted in…

After two consecutive years of normal and above-normal rainfall, trees, hedges and bushes whose growth was constrained during the drought years have shown a huge growth spurt this spring. My neighbor's magnificent loropetalum hedge is at least four feet taller and wider.

There is a beautiful house for sale in my neighborhood, and it was recently featured in the New York Times. Among its abundant selling points is a magnolia tree. It is indeed a lovely tree, and it is in bloom right now.

In this issue: Skylar McDonald describes the Master Gardener 2024 Graduation; Alex Groves announces Janet Hartins retirement; Debbie OBrien recounts the 2024 Class Presentations; Jan Seaman updates the Revitalization Project for Palm Springs Animal Shelter; Ann Platzer paints for us the Satyr Comma...

When my husband and I first started gardening at our new Napa home, we made many errors. One of the big mistakes was planting invasive plants. We really wanted bamboo, but we did know it had a reputation for taking over gardens.

California 4-H relies on and recognizes adult 4-H volunteer educators who bring knowledge, experience, and passion to work with youth.

Ten 4-H counties participated in the UC Davis College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Field Day on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The 4-H teams competed in contests on Vet Science and Light Horse Judging, as well as the State Qualifier for 4-H Livestock Judging.

Vice President Glenda Humiston announced on May 24 the approval of new University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor and Specialist positions for recruitment in 2024-25. The list includes 29 UC Cooperative Extension advisor positions and 20 UCCE specialist positions.

During the initial throes of the Mediterranean fruit fly invasion in California, protesters disagreeing with the California Department of Food and Agriculture's eradication procedures and policies used to sing the catchy tune, "There Ain't No Bugs on Me," the work of Jerry Garcia and David Grisman.