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Do you want to know how to get the most “bang for your [calorie] buck”? This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we revisit a great show from 2015. We will get your taste buds and green thumbs in tune. UCCE Master Gardener Ann Liu talked with Cathy Thomas, author of “50 Best Plants on the…

Blog by Peter WilsonYou may be asking yourself what garlic, oregano, or Apple Cider Vinegar have to do with chickens and their water. Read on to learn more.Chickens require access to clean water. I …

by Peng GongOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 20, Issue 1 – January 2004Hardwood rangelands cover 10% of California, and are composed of an overstory of various hardwood species, predominantly oaks (Quercus spp.), and an understory mainly composed of introduced annuals (Gong et al., 2000).Tree crown closure (also…

by N. Maggi KellyOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 20, Issue 1 – January 2004 Sudden Oak Death has been a concern for many Californians, as it continues to affect many of our beloved central coastal forests. The disease is caused by a newly discovered pathogen called Phytophthora ramorum, which has killed…

by Doug McCrearyOaks ’n Folks – Volume 19, Issue 1 – February 2003On December 17 and 18, a Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium was held in Monterey. This Conference was sponsored by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station and the University of California Integrated Hardwood Range Management…

by Josh SchimelOaks ’n Folks – Volume 19, Issue 1 – February 2003One critical issue that has long been of concern in California is water. We live in a dry state, and the demands on our supplies of surface water and groundwater are intense. We use our water supplies for agriculture, gardening, household use,…

by Tom ScottEngelmann oak (Quercus engelmannii) is best known by superlatives, such as “the rarest tree-oak species in the United States” or “the most sensitive type of oak woodland in California.” Today, Engelmann oaks are found primarily in rare, scattered groves and are restricted to Southern…