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Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I'm trying to grow Mimulus in ground and in pots the last several years and not having any success. Would you please provide me guidance. Thank You.

Topping a tree is the process of giving a tree a virtual crewcut by making one or more horizontal cuts across the top of the tree (see photos below) to shorten it. Why is topping trees harmful? Topping trees results in unstable, unsafe, and unattractive trees.

By Iris Craig, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County The rose bushes in Napa Valley are now full of leaves and tiny buds, preparing to bloom. By May, garden roses will be in full flower.

Sometimes what seems so obvious from the isolated heights of the ivory tower is not so obvious for those working in the field. In a query which is far from the first time, I had a question submitted over the weekend over whether worms emerging from strawberry fruit were LBAM.

All flights lead to the Butterfly Summit. Road trips, too. Butterfly guru Arthur Shapiro, UC Davis distinguished professor of evolution and ecology, will speak on "Are Butterflies Heralds of the Insect Apocalypse?" at the third annual Butterfly Summit, an all-day event that begins 10 a.m.

The University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is investigating how California livestock (cattle, horse, sheep, goat, pig, llama, alpaca, bee and other) producers have been impacted by wildfires in the last 10 years.

Morning Meet-Ups Every other Thursday in May and June (May 2, May 16, May 30, June 13, June 27) 7:30am 9am Berry Patch Restaurant 900 A Newville Rd, Orland, CA 95963 **No-Host Breakfast** CCA credits will be offered if approved...

This in from Emily Symmes, CE Advisor in northern Sacramento Valley. They are moving through Oxnard and other parts of the coastal areas now. They are in the backyard and starting to pupate. this is a repost from: http://www.sacvalleyorchards.

Congratulations Freedom Foundation Delegates! Council Officer Elections coming Club Reports Event Results and more!...

Hi again! In my first blog post I introduced myself and shared some information about climate smart agriculture. Today, I'd like to share more about what is being done in California and how that relates to the implementation of practices on the ground.