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In this issue: Pam Elias describes the composting project at West County Grow Lab; Susan Bookman posts Composting on a Balcony from the West County Helpline Archive; Mary Ann Egan recounts how Desert MGs Learn to Compost; Brad Hardison explains volunteering options for Youth and School Gardens; Marc...

Numerous endemic and invasive pests threaten all kinds of crops, and the application of synthetic pesticides is the most common control option in many cases around the world.

A recent two-hour Bumble Bee Walk," sponsored by the California Bumble Bee Atlas in the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, proved fruitful.

Beginning in school year 2022-2023, California will become the first state to implement a statewide Universal Meals Program for school children.

Whenever we visit the coast, I admire the various succulents flourishing in front yards of homes, businesses downtown, the Mendocino Botanical Garden, and at the nurseries.

What is your favorite condiment for a Memorial Day brat? My childhood friend, with family roots in Wisconsin, told me there is only one choice.... mustard! And mustard flowers certainly have painted the landscape the intermountain region this year.

All good stuff for anyone growing trees - Pests or Pets? A big thank you to our Speakers Speaker & Topic: Rebecca Barboza, California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Speaking on Mountain Lion ecology, general facts, status in California, CDFW policies, and conflict prevention.

Imagine a library with thousands of books lining the shelves. Then imagine that instead of books, those shelves are filled with dried and mounted plant specimens. Such a systematic collection of dried plants is called an herbarium.