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Now that most of our Solano County trees are fully leafed out we're all enjoying the beauty, shade and important work they do protecting us and our planet in this time of climate crises. And, of course, trees are one of the most important support systems for our local and migratory birds.

Mark your calendars! The Bohart Museum of Entomology has scheduled three open houses between now and Saturday, July 22. The first open house is themed "Ants!" It's set from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 21. The Phil Ward ant lab, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, is planning the event.

The 4-H Student Nutrition Advisory Council (SNAC) club at Rice Elementary returned to in-person meetings this year for the first time since March 2020.

Avocado Sunblotch Viroid Disease and Challenges to Tackle Citrus yellow vein clearing virus, a new citrus pathogen identified in the San Joaquin Valley of California A pictorial guide to rind scarring damage on mandarins and sweet orange published! Insects in Common to Avocado and Introduced Habitat...

Saoimanu "Saoi" Sope, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources digital communications specialist, was born on Aunu'u, an island in American Samoa, but raised in Southern California. She attended UC Santa Cruz for her undergraduate degree in film and digital media.

It's time to come together and support the UC Master Gardener Program's mission, mark your calendars! On May 18-19, from noon to noon the UC Master Gardener Program is launching its statewide giving day, UC ANR Giving Day.

In this Issue: Spring & Early Summer Orchard Considerations Weather in 30 days after bloom helps plan thinning and harvest Why thin prunes?

Join us at noon and be the first to give or visit us anytime during the 24 hour giving day. Make your gift then share your support on social media using #Giving Day or call a friend to let them know what's happening.

Preserving spring and summer flowers, foliage, seed heads, and bracts is a delightfully simple way to accumulate a collection of colorful plant materials from your garden to enjoy throughout the year.

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