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Gibbing Citrus in the San Joaquin

March 10, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Notes on Applying Gibberellic Acid (GA3) to Navel Orange and other Citrus in the San Joaquin Valley of California Craig Kallsen, Citrus and Pistachio Farm Advisor, Kern County Typically, the price of navel oranges drops during the peak of the navel harvest season.
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Statuary and containers at Magnolia Gift and Garden in Chico. Debi Durham
The Real Dirt: Article

Container Gardening

March 10, 2023
The word is out -- container gardening is for both novice and experienced gardeners alike. It's the perfect way to experiment with plants, delve into edibles, and exercise creativity.
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Viceroy on the Butterfly Bush by Benimoto is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Continuation of the Bicycling with Butterflies

March 10, 2023
PLEASE NOTE-part one was posted on 2/23/23. You might have missed it! Back in Kansas from Mexico, Sara Dykman author of Bicycling with Butterflies, stops at her parents' home to get ready to continue her journey following the Monarchs.
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Meet Coco McFluffin, a resident tarantula in the Bohart Museum's live petting zoo. It's a Chaco golden knee tarantula (Grammostola pulchripes), native to Paraguay and Argentina. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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The Many-Legged Wonders at the Bohart Museum of Entomology

March 9, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Last year the Bohart Museum of Entomology hosted an open house themed "Eight-Legged Wonders." It featured primarily spiders. Next week the Bohart Museum is adding more legs. It's hosting an open house themed "Many-Legged Wonders." The event, free and open to the public, is set from 1 to 4 p.m.
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March 2023

March 9, 2023
Ornamental Plant of the Month Lemongrass Edible Plant of the Month Horseradish Recipe of the Month Quinoa and Broccoli Salad Garden Guide Safety Notes Join us at one of our upcoming events! Landscape Tree Workshop-March 18, 10 am Plant Clinic-April 7, 10 to 1 pm Family Fair-April 15, 10 to 2 pm...
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Ecologist Sylvain Pincebourde, a director of research for the National Centre for Scientific Research, France, will speak on "The Key Role of Microclimates in Modulating the Response of Ectotherms to Climate Change" at the March 15th seminar sponsored by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

CNRS Research Director to Zero in on Climate Change

March 9, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ecologist Sylvain Pincebourde, a research director at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France, will speak on "The Key Role of Microclimates in Modulating the Response of Ectotherms to Climate Change" at the next UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Spring is in the Air

March 9, 2023
Article and photos by Greg Letts The Old Farmers Almanac predicted above average rain this winter and they nailed it. I dont recall them mentioning anything about local snow, but there it was. But it is now time to move on. Spring is on the way.
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photos by Tina Saravia
Under the Solano Sun: Article

I'm a New Grafter

March 9, 2023
My friend Ann invited me to the go with her to the scion exchange in Santa Rosa. The annual event was put together by the Redwood Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG). I've heard about this event for many years but this was the first time I've attended.
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Learn About Seed Starting on "In the Garden Radio"

March 8, 2023
Teena and Katrina step you through the process in the most descriptive manner you can imagine. This show would be perfect to have in your portable player to have on hand while you are ready to follow along and get set for the upcoming planting season.
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