Test PB Collection: FTE

In 2024 we had eight variety trial locations. Four locations were in what we refer to as warmer locations (north of Hwy 20) and four in the cooler locations (south of Hwy 20 and into the Sacramento Delta region). These trails are funded by the Rice Research Board and fulfill at least two purposes. First,…

What happens when nutrition experts team up with gardening pros? Communities across California get healthier, one garden at a time.The partnership between CalFresh Healthy Living, UC, and the UC Master Gardener Program combines the best of both programs under UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. The UC…

Blog by Karen MetzI have had a Sago Palm, Cycas revoluta, for many years. Initially, I had it indoors as a houseplant. It survived , but it didn’t thrive. So, I eventually moved it outdoors and planted it in the ground.It was much happier there and grew for years. But as it aged, the leaves grew longer and…

 Some folks consider mosquitoes, flies and cockroaches and other pests as "the insects of summer."No, the "insects of summer" include a flame skimmer dragonfly perched on a bamboo stick, a honey bee foraging on a blanket flower, a lady beetle (aka ladybug) devouring aphids, and a Gulf Fritillary…