Test PB Collection: FTE

Maybe eucalyptus? So you thought there were only three species of eucalyptus? Well there are a lot more and they all grow differently. Here's an interesting study evaluating their performance in the Central Valley which probably has value along coastal Southern California, as well. https://www.nrcs.

At the end of the gardening season, there is an instinct to uproot spent plants and clear the soil for a fresh start, whether it be for a cover crop, a winter vegetable crop, or next year's summer crops.

We love to eat Acca sellowiana formerly Feijoa sellowiana aka pineapple guava. But growing it has been hit and miss, because in each case, we did not plant it in the correct spot.

I was noodling through the Internet the other day when I came across this gem from tech titan Jeff Bezos, who most of you know runs Amazon. In short, Jeff runs his general meetings quite differently than most of us do.

Sometimes I think I should write a book called Gardening for Geezers. For those of us of a certain age, the idea of creeping about on all fours, even equipped with kneepads, is not a felicitous prospect. Some of us even need canes or wheelchairs.

Date: Sept. 9, 2023 Location: A flower bed in Vacaville, Calif. Mantis: Hi, it's me, your favorite praying mantis! I just popped in to say hello! Photographer: Well, hello there, Ms.

In This Edition 2- Committee & Council Mtgs.

Our UC Master Gardener Help Line often receives calls about citrus. Here are five commonly asked questions about how to care for this juicy, delicious fruit tree. Why are the leaves on my orange tree turning yellow? It's common for citrus tree leaves to turn yellow in winter*.

Hello everyone! I'm the new Ag Technology Advisor serving Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and San Luis Obispo. My focus is on harnessing technology to tackle the unique agricultural challenges we face.

Lately, I've been experimenting with making jam the old fashioned way, which means a long cooking time and no added pectin. I'm finding that the fruit's flavor is much more concentrated and the jam has an extra layer of richness that I don't taste from jams made with added pectin.