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For decades, growers have relied on conventional polyethylene (PE) plastic mulch for its many benefits as it helps control weeds, conserve soil moisture, warm the soil for earlier harvests, increase crop yield and quality. These advantages have made PE mulch a staple in the production of high-value…

 UC ANR hosted the systemwide Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) Summer Quarter Meeting at the UC Cooperative Extension Monterey County office in Salinas on Sept. 3–5. This was the first CUCSA meeting held at a UC ANR location.CUCSA includes representatives from all UC campuses, Lawrence…

There are two MGCC Gardens in West County: the Low Water Garden in Richmond, a Master Gardener of Contra Costa County (MGCC) demonstration garden, and the Water Conservation Garden in El Cerrito. We hereby note that a Seasonal Update on our East and Central Demo Gardens has also been published in a separate…

 The Forest Stewardship Team is collaborating with the UC ANR Fire Network to host a three-part webinar series this fall titled “Before You Buy Forestland.” Goals for this series are to provide prospective landowners with tools and resources that they can use before they buy …

 What do you prefer to do on a day off?For me, it's a "mini-vacation" to the UC Davis Bee Haven, the half-acre bee demonstration garden maintained by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology (ENT). Installed in the fall of 2009, it's located next to the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr Honey Bee Research…

 Nothing says fall like biting into a fresh, crisp apple. While a few varieties are available in stores, growing your own apples can be a rewarding experience, providing you with varieties unavailable at the supermarket. This article includes information to assist home gardeners in selecting the right…