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Keep your garden tools in top shape with these care and maintenance tips, tailored for gardeners.

Nematologist Adler Dillman of UC Riverside will present the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's first seminar of the year at 4:10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 8 on "Nematode Parasitism of Insects with Toxic Cardenolides." His seminar will be in Room 122 of Briggs Hall and also will be on Zoom.

La reunin anual de ciencia de produccin de fresa de Extension Cooperativa de la Universidad de California tomar lugar en ZOOM el 14 de febrero de este ao. El linque de registrarse se encuentra aqu: https://na.eventscloud.

Una razn ms para adoptar cultivos sustentables Los productores de trigo de California podran mantener el nivel de sus producciones y mejorar la salud de la tierra al mismo tiempo, si cultivan el trigo de temporada anual que no les requiere labrar la tierra ao con ao.

by Laurinda Ochoa During our cold and wet winter season, many native birds and pollinators rely on plants to provide both food and shelter. Some easy-to-grow winter-blooming native plants that provide pollen, nectar, and shelter are Manzanita, Ceanothus, Toyon, and Silktassel.

by David George Do you have one or more native oak trees in your yard or would like to plant one? Our local oaks are magnificent and important trees to the Contra Costa ecosystem. They deserve to be treated with respect and care.

by Robin Mitchell Potatoes are a fun and easy crop to grow at home, with relatively few pests and diseases.

By Marilyn Saarni When winter rains arrive our anxiety about wildfire risk is soothed. Finally, we can leave the leaves on the ground to protect and nurture the soil.

by Robyn Barker Once the railroads connected the frozen northern plains of the United States to the southern states in the mid-1800s, oranges became a special treat for snowbound prairie dwellers.

by Monika Witte What impact does the solar radiation that lands on the earths surface have on plants? First, we all know that plants produce their own food using photosynthesis.