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UC Master Gardener Program staff, academics, and lead volunteers met Monday, September 28 via Zoom to share best practices and contribute to program development.
UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Annual Coordinator Meeting Goes Virtual

October 7, 2020
By Marisa A Coyne
Each year, UC Master Gardener program coordinators from across the state gather together to engage in professional development, share successes, troubleshoot challenges, and connect with UC ANR resources to improve program delivery.
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One of the soil biodegradable mulch tests, testing two mulch types, for 2020-21 in Watsonville.
Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Update on Soil Biodegradable Mulches

October 7, 2020
By Mark P Bolda
Biodegradable mulches are a promising alternative to traditional polyethene plastic mulches that reduce plastic waste generation and provide opportunities to reduce the costs of mulch removal and disposal.
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Mason bees
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Pollination with Mason Bees

October 7, 2020
By Ben A Faber
How to Use Orchard Mason Bees for Crop Pollination From the Orchard Bee Association When: Wednesday, October 28th, 9:00am to 12:00pm PST Where: On line using Zoom Conference What: A series of short talks from industry professionals on the basics of orchard bee management and their deployment for cro...
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Webinars 2020 announcement
Topics in Subtropics: Article

CA Citrus Nursery Society Webinars

October 7, 2020
By Ben A Faber
This year, due to COVID we had to cancel the in-person conference and opted for a webinar series. Scroll down to see the program for this year's webinar series! Registration will open soon. David Karp will be giving a talk on November 19th, 2020.
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UCCE Central Sierra Livestock & Natural Resources: Article

October 2020 newsletter

October 6, 2020
In this issue: A Rancher's Fire Safe Council for the Foothills More on Blue Oaks Wildfire Ash on Forage and in Stock Water Round 2: More Public Safety Power Shut-offs Livestock Protection Tools - Operation Size Matters! October Webinars Podcast & Social Media...
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UCCE forestry advisor Michael Jones.
ANR News Blog: Article

California must become a fire-adapted civilization, UCCE expert says

October 6, 2020
By Jeannette Warnert
The vast California acreage burned in 2020 and the protracted smoky skies should signal state residents and officials to adapt to a new reality, reported Ezra David Romero on Capital Public Radio. The 4 million acres of wildland burned this year isn't unprecedented. Before 1800, 4.
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photos by Aysha Huerta
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Let Go and Let Garden

October 6, 2020
It seems safe to say that 2020 did not turn out to be the year of perfect vision that I had joyfully anticipated. I started my garden in early spring with all the hope of this being my most productive year and it seemed like everything I had put the most energy into did the worst.
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