Test PB Collection: FTE

Background White water fire (Bergia capensis) was found in September of 2023, by the Butte County Agricultural Commissioner's office in a rice field in Butte County. The weed was identified by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

The Master Gardener Plant Exchanges have always felt like Christmas to me, long anticipated and highly enjoyed. Even before becoming an MG, I have looked forward to these bi-annual events with glee.

Central Park Gardens feature a broad variety of regionally-appropriate plants: wildlife-attracting, native, and drought-tolerant plants. The long, narrow site is well-suited for separation into several distinctly themed "garden rooms" that visitors can stroll between.

The second hour will be a live discussion with four current KUCI Master Gardener radio hosts. We'll let you in on the past, present, and future of In The Garden! Learn more and listen to "In The Garden" radio show podcasts.

Inside a quiet classroom, Sadie, a 4-H member in Orange County, stands in front of two judges with an insulated cooler bag in hand. From it she pulls out plates, utensils and napkins and sets them down on the table.

Three longtime University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisors were honored by the California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy. The career achievements of Rachael Long, Shannon Mueller and Richard Smith, all now retired, were recognized by their peers at a ceremony on Feb.

If you're an almond grower, a beekeeper, or someone interested in almond pollination, you'll want to read what a team of six researchers discovered--and maybe share feedback.

I like the rain as we need it to drink, grow crops, clean our clothes and ourselves. Water is vitally important to life. With climate change however the dependability of water supply is questionable.

While cleaning up in my garden after the blustery wet days that have been a significant part of our weather pattern for the past week, I carry with me the huddled up inside feelings of a hard wind and water leaking into the basement.

The San Benito County Agricultural Commissioner's Office is accumulating figures for the 2023 County Crop Report and they would greatly appreciate your assistance in collecting accurate data.