Test PB Collection: FTE

Maintaining 27,000 trees and planning additional plantings is no small task.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County For spring cheer, few flowers are better than daffodils or, more correctly, Narcissus. When I first planted a bunch of Narcissus in my front yard, neighbors started calling my house the happy house.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to confirm what every urban dweller has long suspected - life in the big city is stressful.

In 1959, Ernest Lowe joined the staff of Pacifica radio station KPFA and almost immediately began documenting the lives of migrant farmworkers.

Nope, not an Asian giant hornet. Not even close. It's a Jerusalem cricket, sometimes called a "potato bug." The be-on-the-lookout (BOLO) for the Asian giant hornet detected in Canada and Washington state has resulted in scores of queries and submissions of not-even-close specimens.

Sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension Virtual Meeting via Zoom Thursday, January 14, 2021 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Register at http://ucanr.

On December 8th, 2020, Dr. Mary Blackburn Was Acknowledged by the Alameda Board of Supervisors, For Her Contribution to Residents Click here to view Dr. Mary Blackburn's Resolution Dr. Blackburn has served the Bay Area community for over 50 years.

Dear colleagues, I hope you are doing well and are safe and healthy. Please continue to prioritize your health and well-being and that of your family and friends, and let those of us in the Emergency Response Team know if there is additional support that you may need.

Use of drones (UAV, unmanned aerial vehicle) for aerial application of pesticides in agricultural crops is becoming a reality. Drone technology provides an additional tool for growers to control pests and diseases on farms, supplementing traditional ground and aerial spraying practices.

In this issue: How to Read and Understand a Pesticide Label Black Widow Spider Quiz All-Star: Winter Daphne Plant a Colorful Late Winter/ Early Spring Garden Great Trees: Douglas Fir Nevada County Master Gardeners: The Producers BotLat: Winter Interest Placer County Master Gardener Zoom Workshops Ev...