Test PB Collection: FTE

Where do you draw the line or species boundaries between what defines one species from another? Evolutionary biologists argue over the issue and sometimes they just agree to disagree.

Gardens and garden art are such a personal expression of creativity! One could argue that the plants themselves are works of art and why should we try to guild the lily, and others embrace the use of garden art wholeheartedly, to create a garden oasis of beauty and memories.

USDA is aware that people across the country have received suspicious, unsolicited packages of seed that appear to be coming from China.

Managing your forest as a business comes with both complexity and tax benefits.

Mark your calendar... This field day is open to the public. Please share broadly to those who may be interested in attending.

Today is National Avocado Day! Take a break from the heat and check out the wonderful presentations, recipe demonstrations, even a fun activity for kids and adults creating costumes for this versatile fruit, from our Virtual Avocado Festival held last month at http://ceorange.ucanr.

A new pest for avocado? Old pest? How much damage will it do? Don't know yet. Tracy Ellis, the San Diego County Ag Commissioner Entomologist has partially identified what appeared to be two pest and a parasitoid, as only one pest and a beneficial that is doing it's duty going after the pest.

This final discussion of Eriogonum, or wild buckwheat, examines three beauties that are grown at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at Patrick Ranch: E. nudum; E. umbellatum; and E. grande var. rubescens (previous articles in this series have looked at E. giganteum and E. fasciculatum).

It's a long-awaited book, 25 years in the making. And it's sure to "bee" among the very best. Eminent honey bee geneticist and biologist Robert E. Page Jr.

COLUSA COUNTY AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Commissioner Greg Hinton Phone: 530-458-0580 100 Sunrise Blvd. Suite F Fax: 530-458-5000 Colusa, CA 95932 Email: ccag@countyofcolusa.