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Soil acidity is an important factor for gardeners to consider when placing ornamental and edible plants in landscapes and vegetable gardens.

Spring has arrived! As the days & nights grow warmer, more colors appear in fruit trees and flowers. For UCCE Master Food Preservers, the onset of Spring ignites visions of gardens and re-stocked shelves of freshly preserved foods.

Do you have Spring Fever? If you have adequate space, why not leave a legacy to your children's children by planting a tree? When the right species is planted in the right location and receives the right care, landscape trees can be enjoyed for 100 years or more.

Roses and many other flowers are blooming in gardens right now and several callers have asked for help with pest identification. We are happy to look at photos or samples, but home gardeners can usually easily identify this insect once they see a photo.

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I don't know if you've noticed, but they have actually been buzzing around since the first fruit trees blossomed in February. There has been a lot of press coverage about bees, especially about Colony Collapse Disorder and the critical importance of bees to California Agriculture.

While spring may not be the best time to plant shade trees, many people are inspired to plant trees as part of Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations.

What do tarantulas and Johnny Cash have in common? They share a name, for one thing.

Interested in learning more about controlling those pesky weeds? Join us for a FREE online workshop on May 25, 2021 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. To learn more and to register follow the link below. http://ucanr.

Evolutionary biologist and taxonomist Chris Hamilton of the University of Idaho faculty will discuss his research on tarantula diversity at the next seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.