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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Sycamore Trees -- Big and Problems

January 20, 2020
Subject: Control of Anthracnose on Sycamore Trees Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County MGCC Help Desk Response to Sprays for Control of Anthracnose on Sycamores: Thank you for contacting the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk with...
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Storing and Planting Early Spring Bulbs

January 20, 2020
Client's Request: What bulbs can I plant in the spring? Where can I buy them? Thanks Help Desk's Response: Thank you for contacting the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk with your question about bulbs that can be planted in spring.
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House mice prefer grains but will consume many different foods. (Credit: R Marsh)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Winter Pest Prevention in the Home

January 19, 2020
It's often easier to prevent pests before they become a problem than to try and get rid of them once they infest a home. While some pests can be active year-round, cooler temperatures trigger some pests to find shelter indoors.
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photos by Michelle Davis
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Mendocino Botanical Gardens Part 2

January 18, 2020
Betty Victor wrote a wonderful blog about Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens recently. She encouraged blog readers to visit, and I can heartily second that. What many may not know is that December is actually a beautiful time to visit.
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Tristan Davis, San Bruno/SSF 4-H club president, thanks the San Bruno Community Foundation for its support.
ANR Employee News: Article

San Bruno/SSF 4-H Club awarded $9,100 grant

January 17, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Following the 2010 gas pipeline explosion that devastated San Bruno's Crestmoor neighborhood, the Community Grants Fund was created with a portion of the settlement between Pacific Gas & Electric Company and the City of San Bruno.
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IGIS Drone Pilot and Data Analyst Jacob Flanagan speaks to the local media at the 2019 World Ag Expo
IGIS: Article

IGIS 2019 Year-in-Review Part I. Impacts on UC ANR's Strategic Goals

January 17, 2020
By Andy Lyons, Robert Johnson, Maggi Kelly, Sean D Hogan, Shane T Feirer
Welcome to the final IGIS year-in-review of the decade! 2019 was another productive and satisfying year, full of innovation, outreach, and collaboration. Our work this year has been guided by ANR Strategic Goals and contributed to the Public Value Statements.
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Mounds in the Garden.

January 17, 2020
While skimming a magazine from England called Permaculture, I found an article about mounding. The article described how to build mounds in your garden and what materials to use. Over time, the soil becomes richer from the decaying materials.
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Eight microscopes will be available at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on Jan. 18. Visitors can view the research projects of doctoral students. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

How Do Monarchs Know When to Migrate? Bohart Museum Open House Jan. 18

January 17, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
How do monarch butterflies know when to migrate? Take the case of a male monarch reared, released and tagged by Steven Johnson in a Washington State University citizen-science project operated by WSU entomologist David James. Johnson tagged and released the monarch on Sunday, Aug.
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ANR Employee News: Article

IRS lowers mileage reimbursement rates

January 17, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the university's mileage reimbursement rates for expenses incurred in connection with the business use of a private automobile will decrease in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service standard mileage rates published in IRS Notice 2019-215.
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Kern County: Article

Green Scene January 2020

January 17, 2020
CPRS Conference - February 7th 38th Annual Landscape Management Seminar - February 12th Return to Chernobyl, August 2020 Rule of the Superbowl New Publications...
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