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Indicators of a Warming World

September 17, 2018
By Corinne Yoshihara This article is a summary of a seminar conducted by Susanne von Rosenberg, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County. on gardening in an age of climate change. Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are the major human-influenced cause of climate change.
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Youths catch-and-release bees in the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven Open House on Saturday, Sept. 22

September 17, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Hagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven, a half-acre bee garden operated by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will host an open house, the last one of 2018, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22.
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An orchid praying mantis, reared by UC Davis entomology student Lohit Garikipati, who breeds the insects. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

'Crafty Insects' Theme of Bohart Museum Open House on Saturday, Sept. 22

September 17, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Crafty Insects, featuring sneaky or crafty insects and visitors' crafts, will set the theme for the Bohart Museum of Entomology's open house from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22 in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building on the UC Davis campus. The event is free and family friendly.
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Since the UC Master Gardener program's inception, more than 5 million hours of volunteer service have been donated.
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UC Master Gardener program arrives in Stanislaus County

September 17, 2018
By Jeannette Warnert
UC Cooperative Extension in Stanislaus County is launching its first UC Master Gardener program to extend research-based gardening assistance and information to county residents, reported John Holland in the Modesto Bee.
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rainfall forecast CA
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Weather Tracker

September 17, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Reno, NV (Sept 10, 2018): Scientists from the Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC) at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Reno, Nev. are pleased to announce the release of a long-awaited update to a climate mapping tool called the California Climate Tracker.
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yellow Sac Spider
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Spider Identification

September 17, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Visiting the Master Gardener Help Desk at our new relocated offices @ 2380 Bisso Lane in Concord I found these spiders in my home Although I know that they aren't normally fou...
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Governor Brown, Dani, Cora, and Franz take time out for a photo. Missing is Allan Fulton
ANR Adventures: Article

Reaching for excellence

September 16, 2018
By Wendy Powers
A couple times over the last few weeks the term excellence' has come up, in the context of an aspirational goal. I'm not sure one ever achieves excellence.
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