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🌳 Walnut Field Day – July 18, 2025 🌱Join us in Rio Oso for a hands-on look at Whole Orchard Recycling (WOR) and a Chandler rootstock trial! Learn about RX1, VX211, Vlach, and Grizzly rootstocks in a 5th leaf demo orchard, and hear from UCCE experts Brent Holtz, Clarissa Reyes, and Cliff Buemel.🗓 Friday, July…
Article by Vincent HughesDid you know that you could grow one of the world’s most valuable spices right here in Solano County? The spice I’m talking about is none other than vanilla, or Vanilla planifolia, and yes, you can grow it for yourself right here at home. V. planifolia is a vining orchid native…
Introduction to Hydroponics: Growing More in Less Space Discover the basics of hydroponic gardening in this 90 minute class designed for beginners with limited growing space. Learn about both commercial and DIY hydroponic systems, which plants thrive in soil-free environments, and simple maintenance…
UC ANR’s Program Council toured Merced County on June 3-4, visiting the UC Cooperative Extension office and UC Merced to gain a better understanding of UCCE programs and projects and network with UCCE colleagues from Merced, Madera, Mariposa and Stanislaus counties. They also met with UC ANR partners at…
UC Marin Master Gardeners (MMGs) are ready to welcome you to the fair in our new fairground location, new booth, new speaker location (it’s air-conditioned!), and new educational information. We can’t wait to see you!This year’s Marin County Fair theme is Bug-Tastic! - A theme made for Marin Master…
The dotted paropsine leaf beetle (Paropsis atomaria), an invasive pest native to Australia, was first discovered in California in 2022 and is rapidly spreading throughout Southern California targeting eucalyptus trees. Both adult beetles and their larvae feed on eucalyptus leaves, causing significant…
Greenfield joins UC ANR as digital content strategist Erin Greenfield joined UC ANR’s Strategic Communications team on June 9 as digital content strategist. In this new role, she’ll work closely with colleagues in Information Technology and across the organization to help elevate UC ANR’s web presence…
As a child, Marianne Bird loved going to camp. As a 4-H youth development advisor for University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, she parlayed that love of camp into a career educating Sacramento County youth about science, the environment, water issues and cooking through a variety of…
Ah, the good old lawn! Whether we’re kicking around a soccer ball or backyard camping with the kids, we’ve got to love it. Our fascination with the mean green is a much-studied phenomenon. The social and cultural perceptions of expanses of turfgrass are woven into the fabric of our lives,…