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Coordinators Corner: Getting to know your Sunset climate zone and growing space! When we do presentations on growing fruit trees and vegetables and herbs, one of the first things we cover is how important it is to know your soil conditions and climate.

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One of the amusements a garden can provide is watching the birds, bees, butterflies and other critters drawn to it. Most of us have seen honeybees flying from flower to flower, sipping nectar or collecting pollen to take back to their colony.

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The Water Talk podcast returns Friday, April 2, for its second season. This year's podcast will include a focus on the water issue on many minds at the end of a relatively dry rainy season: drought.

If you missed entomologist Robert Peterson's outstanding virtual seminar on "Tigers in Yellowstone National Park: Adaptations of Insects to Extreme Environments," presented March 31 to the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, not to worry. It's on YouTube at https://youtu.

During drought years, we often experience large VMB populations, putting Napa vineyards at increased risk for crop damage and pest spread. Respond accordingly by scheduling early interventions to reduce populations. Educational resources and FAQ are answered on our website.

Onions are one of the most common vegetables in the word. Readily available year-round, onions are often the supporting flavor in a dish, not usually the main event.

Learn about Cover Cropping in the San Joaquin Valley See attached for information and registration links...

Many of you are familiar with the scent from the leaves of the Lemon Verbena. However, what about the Sweet Almond Verbena (Aloysia virgata)? The scent from the lemon verbena emanates from the leaves, while the sweet almond verbena's flowers are fragrant.