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Photos by Florence Nishida What is there not to like about Osaka Purple Mustard? Nothing! Delicious and unique in flavor, highly productive, and beautiful, it has been in my garden for years.

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In this issue: UCCE Virtual Walnut Series Walnut Winter Management What new research into carbohydrates is teaching us about California orchards...

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Want to learn more about honey bees, orchid bees, Asian giant hornets, nematodes, yeast, plants, raptors and other topics that are part of the UC Davis museums and collections?

Many of you know that camp was, and still is, a passion for me. Not only was it where I learned to love the wilderness, I also discovered a lot about myself during those summers in the mountains.

You can't miss it. And it's perfect for a bear hug. A newly installed water bear or tardigrade sculpture at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, Davis, promises not only to be a cuddly campus landmark but it may be the world's largestand onlysculpture of its kind.

Photo by D.Bellamy (A front door rock garden) This blog will discuss why so many people use rock art to enhance the appearance of their gardens, and specifically, stacking rocks. If you have some property with lots of rocks, you may be more likely to remove rocks to make room for planting.

UC Master Gardener Francie Murphy was pruning the succulents in her San Diego front yard when an unfortunate accident catalyzed her commitment to communicating the dangers of toxic plants.

(Editor's Note: She also will present a webinar from noon to 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 15.) UC Davis postdoctoral researcher Kathy Darragh will discuss All About Heliconius Butterflies at noon today (Feb. 8) as part of the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Month. Link to https://bit.