Here on the North Coast, we are blessed with moderate winter temperatures and abundant moisture in the form of fog, rain, mist, spritz, drizzle, downpours, and the occasional bomb cyclone. All that moisture and our abundant plant growth make for some terrific slug habitat. Now is the time to search out their…
Program: Winter pruning of trees is the time to look at the tree structure and adjust it; since, without the leaves you can see the structure more clearly. Pruning keeps the trees small and encourages production. Importantly you should know the tree type and whether the fruit is born on new…
Not everything is big in Texas.If you're used to seeing the huge Texas longhorns, with horns spanning eight feet in length from tip to tip, then this is quite the comparison.Entomologist Jeff Smith, the volunteer curator of the Lepidoptera collection at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, UC Davis, just…
By Danielle Lee, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Ron Strochlic, Samantha Sam-Chen, Wendi Gosliner
The California Nutrition Incentive Program, or CNIP, matches Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—or SNAP and also known as CalFresh in California—dollars spent on fruits and vegetables at certified farmers’ markets and other retail locations. This program is known in many places as Market Match…
By Karen BurgesserDahlias are bushy, tuberous herbaceous perennial plants and belong to the Asteraceae family. There are only 42 species but over 57,000 cultivated varieties. Dahlias, native to Mexico, are designated as the national flower. Dahlias produce a starchy root tuber and originally were grown…
Sustainable Management, Conservation, and Restoration of the Amazon River Delta and Amazon-Influenced Guianas Coast: A Review by Edward J. Anthony and Eduardo S. BrondizioA conceptual framework for analyzing deltas as coupled social–ecological systems: an example from the Amazon …
By Laurel CondroGardening is a great way to stay fit and interact with nature. We can explore our creativity and learn about the environment. Throughout our lifespan, we may experience physical limitations or need to modify our garden to share our hobby with someone with special needs. With adaptations…
Gardening and LandscapingBelow is a list of some some of our favorite websites for gardening and landscaping.The Shasta Horticulture Resource Bulletin includes a calendar of various garden events and tips for Shasta County gardeners: (SHRB)City of Redding website describes plants that are appropriate to…
Managing River Deltas: Global and Local PerspectivesMonday-Thursday, October 27-30, 2025 Can Tho, Vietnam Biographies of Participants - coming soon Photos Resources from Speakers Recordings of Presentations - coming soon! Summary - coming soon!AgendaSunday, October 26Arrive in Ho Chi Minh,…
Winter is peak citrus season, and a time when many people gift their home-grown fruit to friends and loved ones. This holiday season, we would like to remind everyone that harmful invasive pests can move to new areas on citrus fruit. There are several active quarantines in California aimed at slowing the…
