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Talk about alliteration! Bohart: Bugs, Boom, Bang! That's the theme of the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house when the scientists and associates greet visitors during the 109th annual campuswide UC Davis Picnic Day on Saturday, April 15. The Bohart will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Did you know having a caring adult is a common theme across multiple youth development frameworks? In addition, positive youth development research often cites the importance of having a positive and caring adult in a young person's life.

Adaptado al espaol Starting this month, many of the estimated 3 million people in the CalFresh program California's version of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) will be facing hunger and making difficult decisions to meet their most basic needs.

Have your bok choy, cabbage or spinach plants recently bolted? (Note: bolting is a term used to describe vegetable plants that have prematurely begun to flower. If you have, you're not alone. Gardeners from around the county have complained their veggies have bolted.

Have you ever participated in a scavenger hunt? You know, as part of a team hunting for specified objects? Were any of the objects ever "insects?" Like a lady beetle (aka ladybug), butterfly or bee? No?

Violas By Deborah Light-Pacheco UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: viola, violet, pansy Scientific name: Violaceae Planting area: Sunset zones vary by species Size: low growing, 5-7 inches Bloom Season: some are annuals, some perennials Exposure: part to full sun; varies by species Pruning n...

Arugala By Ardis Neilsen UCCE Master Gardener Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Arugula Common Name: arugula or rocket Scientific Name: Eruca vesicaria Planting Area: USDA 3-11 Size:width - 5 to 12 inches, height - 4 to 18 inches Growing Season: annual, fall and spring Exposure: full sun, partial sh...

California Natives In Containers By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener The loss of an aging, yet significant shade structure in my full-sun backyard, which has little in-ground growing space, started me on a learning adventure to see what native plants I could grow successfully.

The tree disease Sudden Oak Death (SOD) is killing millions of oaks in California and Oregon with the southernmost known location at the Monterey/San Luis Obispo County border. Early detection on bay laurel trees is key to slowing the SOD epidemic.

The National Drinking Water Alliance, coordinated by the Nutrition Policy Institute, has summarized its progress in the drinking water space from 2021 and 2022.