The days are getting longer and warmer, signaling that spring will be here soon. This is when beneficial insects begin to emerge. Attracting beneficial predatory and parasitic insects into your garden helps reduce the population of unscrupulous insects.
Nutrition Policy Institute's Gail Woodward-Lopez co-authored a commentary in JAMA Pediatrics on the importance of body mass index assessment (BMI) and surveillance in schools.
We would like to apologize, we had 2 individuals that were accidentally cut off on the clover that was sent out to families. We would like to recognize Natalee Ross and Aiden Flood for Silver Star Awards.
March is National Nutrition Month, an annual event created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This March, people of all ages in the Central Sierra have the opportunity to learn more about how to eat healthy foods they enjoy with the theme Personalize Your Plate.
Featured StoryUCCE San Diego Welcomes Oli Bachie as it's new County Director Oli G. Bachie is now the new County Director of the University of California Cooperative Extension San Diego (UCCE). He is also the Agronomy Advisor for Imperial, Riverside and San Diego counties…
Do you keep notes on how your garden performs each year to help you remember what is working well and what is not? Maybe this is your year to start. Barb Fick, Home Horticulturist with the Oregon State University Extension Service, explains that there are many good reasons to keep a garden journal.
One sure sign of Spring in California is the appearance of asparagus. The green stalks of perennial asparagus plants only grow for a short time each year, making this one of the most seasonal of vegetables. March is a great time to enjoy asparagus while it's abundant in local markets and gardens.
by Cynthia Kerson Today, I was inspired by another blog post to further my tale of the Confessions of the Seedling Killer. You may recall my post in December about my difficulty in starting seeds. I am trying again after feeling defeated, encouraged by my husband not to give up.
It's spring and time to be thinking about what you're going to plant in your spring/summer garden. For most of us who like to garden, deciding what to plant focuses on what we hope to harvest, prepare, and eventually serve as part of our home cooked meals.
