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UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Art Shapiro explains some of his research documentation at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on monarchs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Art Shapiro: Sharing Information on Monarch Butterflies

November 13, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Art Shapiro, who's been monitoring the butterfly populations of central California since 1972, discussed his work at the Bohart Museum of Entomology recent open house on monarchs. He points out that he is a Lepidopterist but "not a monarch specialist.
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Leave those leaves alone!

November 11, 2023
Every year at this time, deciduous trees drop their leaves. This natural phenomenon has many benefits. For one thing, trees don't really need their leaves now that the days are shorter and there's less sunlight for photosynthesis.
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An enlarged image of a monarch butterfly (by Kathy Keatley Garvey) graced the entrance to the Bohart Museum's open house on monarchs. In back is Bohart associate Mike Pitcairn, retired entomologist from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Bohart Museum Open House: A Monarch State of Mind

November 10, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It was a monarch state of mind... Western monarchs are now settling in their overwintering sites along coastal California, but the iconic butterflies showed up in force at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's recent open house--in the form of specimens, photographs, books, maps and displays.
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Tulips and Grape Hyacinth add color and beauty to an early spring garden. Marijke Dixon Wood
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The Hidden Beauty of Fall-Planted Bulbs

November 10, 2023
Autumn has finally arrived! We have shorter cooler days, and the leaves are turning brilliant Fall colors. Gardeners with some foresight and planning can use this time of year to plant bulbs for a riot of Spring flowers.
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Place Christmas cactus in darkness to stimulate flower bud formation. (Photo: Gary J. Wood from Toronto, Canada, Wikimedia Commons)
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Nov. 10 - 16

November 9, 2023
Create a visual feast with pomegranates, miniature pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds, fall flowers, and herbs from your garden The tuberous roots of sweet potatoes will be ruined if the foliage is damaged by frost.
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UCCE Lassen County: Article

November - December 2023

November 9, 2023
Hello All, Attached you will find your November -December issue of the 4-H Roundup newsletter. Here are a few important dates that may be of interest to you: * Veterans are asking for help putting flags up at Diamond Crest Cemetery * Council meeting will be held November 16 due to Thanksgiving.
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November 2023

November 9, 2023
Ornamental Plant of the Month Bougainvillea Book of the Month Last Child in the Woods Edible Plant of the Month Peach Leaf Curl Recipe of the Month Seafood Bisque Garden Guide Safety Notes Wreath Workshop December 2, 10 am See flier for details!...
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