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Halloween Pumpkins, Entomology Style
Bug Squad: Article

Entomologists Did These!

October 27, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Don't expect traditionally carved pumpkins at the annual pre-Halloween celebrations at the Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis.Think insects.The annual event, hosted by the Bohart Museum Society, usually feature pumpkins carved by members of the UC Davis Entomology Club…
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Nickels Bibliography

Bibliography of peer-reviewed journal articles using data from research conducted at Nickels Soil Lab, Arbuckle, CAIrrigationFereres, E, T Aldrich, H Schulbach, and D Martinich. 1981. Responses of Young Almond Trees to Late-Season Drought. California Agriculture 35 (7): 11–12. https://californiaagriculture…
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Long-Term Projects at Nickels Soil Lab

  Efficient irrigation: Micro-irrigation work starting in the 1970's and running through the 1990's showing the value of drip or micro-sprinklers in almond production on imperfect soils (rolling terrain with gravelly topsoil and heavy subsoil).Fertilizer trials for efficacy and efficiency focused…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Student and school characteristics influence the impact of SNAP-Ed interventions

October 27, 2025
By Summer J Cortez
The Nutrition Policy Institute's latest peer-reviewed publication, "Student and school characteristics modify the impact of SNAP-Ed on student dietary and physical activity outcomes," was published in the journal Public Health Nutrition. This study examines how CalFresh Healthy Living, California’s SNAP-Ed…
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new uc master gardener logo with an orange poppy, green leaf and blue circle background
The Savvy Sage: Article

Check Out Our New Logo!

October 27, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
 As a member of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) community, the UC Master Gardener Program is excited to share our new logo!Continuing the use of the California poppy as our symbol, it honors our history using a fresh, modern design. Over the last forty-five years…
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Salvia 'Anthony Parker" in bloom.
The Savvy Sage: Article

November Garden Tips and Vegetable Planting Guide

October 27, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
 Article by Peg Smith - The average monthly rainfall in October for Davis is 1.8 inches. My rain gauge measured a nice ‘dose’ of rain from the recent storm, 1.5 inches, that washed away the summer’s dust from the garden. Plants look brighter and refreshed. Depending on where you live, Yolo County…
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A mockingbird in the branches of Peg's persimmon tree.
The Savvy Sage: Article

Gardening Is for the Birds!

October 27, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
  Article by Peg Smith - For the first time in forty-plus years, our Hachiya persimmon has produced very little fruit. This appears to be anecdotally common this year. The persimmon’s annual seasonal changes are easy to identify: dormant, spring/early summer fruit drop (also called ‘barefoot…
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illustration of black and white cow with crown
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Tillyfest Information table

Nov 1, 2025

Join us at the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County information table at the Tillyfest in Woodland.  Located in Historic Downtown Woodland next to the Opera House.TILLYfest celebrates the life and times of Yolo County’s Holstein Queen and internationally renowned milk production champion Tilly Alcartra …
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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Salmon in gravel bottom water from City of modesto website
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Winters Salmon Festival Information Table

Nov 1, 2025

Join us at our information table at the Winters Salmon Festival in Rotary Park in Winters.The Winters Salmon Festival celebrates the return of Chinook salmon to Putah Creek each fall. This year also honors the 25th anniversary of the Putah Creek Accord — the landmark agreement that restored flows to the…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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