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Fertilizing plants in July and August is always a tricky experiment here in the Central Valley. During the hottest months of the summer growing season root and foliage growth slows as temperatures rise. Flower bud production also slows and eventually stops. Flowers on plants especially cucumbers,…

Well, we had a mostly delightful June, but the long-range forecasts indicate that we will be getting our typical July weather after the first part of the month. Check your watering system to make sure your roses are getting adequate water. You may need to increase the time that you are watering or run an…

Imagine walking through a vibrant, blooming garden in the heat of summer—where every plant is thriving, even though it’s been weeks since the last rainfall. Is this vision wishful thinking? Maybe not! Thanks to 20+ years of research by the University of California’s Landscape Plant Irrigation Trials (UCLPIT)…

July! Getting hotter right? This week on In the Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners radio show, Teena and Katrina bring you another new monthly tips and tricks program with things to plan for this month of July.  Each month, we talk about the changing water requirements in your garden. More so this…

Vice President Glenda Humiston hosted members of the UC President’s Advisory Commission on Agriculture and Natural Resources and the UC ANR Governing Council on a tour of Siskiyou County on June 17 and 18.

 Federal funding of scientific research in our academic institutions is in jeopardy, but interest is swelling for the UC Davis-based webinar,  “Beyond the Headlines: The Invisible Power of Academic Research,” set from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 1 (Pacific Time).Today UC Davis Distinguished…

Kenneth W. Tate, UC Cooperative Extension specialist and professor in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, died unexpectedly on June 5, 2025.