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Vice President Glenda Humiston provides an update on the pending state budget, recent federal actions and the UC systemwide hiring freeze, along with the steps UC ANR is taking to navigate these issues.

Blog by Erin Mahaney, UC Master Gardener Sometimes, the simple pleasure of an early-blooming blossom can greatly minimize the doldrums of a chilly, grey winter day. Anemones are one of my favorite easy-to-grow flowers, brightening my yard and filling my vases in the early spring. There are dozens…

Blog by Heather Hamilton, UC Master GardenerI am always on the lookout to add something new and beautiful to my garden. A few years ago, I stumbled upon a wildflower called Corn Cockle, which is the common name for Agrostemma githago. A beautiful purple, pink or white herbaceous annual that would be…

Blog article by Nanelle Jones-Sullivan, UC Master GardenerI am trying not to grow “too many", and my list already has 11 varieties based on past success, days to maturity, size, color, foliage, and how I plan to eat them. While I start the season with more than my share of tomato sandwiches, as the season…

In May 2024, all UC Cooperative Extension employees were given the opportunity to assess the administrative performance of county directors (CDs, directors with academic appointments) and area directors (ADs, directors with 100% administrative appointments). The intent of the survey was to identify AD and CD…

Would you like some help with composting but are short on labor? Let your chickens do the work! At Garden to Table Silicon Valley Community Farm in San Jose they create a mound, or “Chicken Mountain”, of agricultural scraps and sprouted seeds for the flock, where the chickens eagerly peck and…

 In neighborhoods big and small, from a high-rise senior housing in San Francisco to demonstration gardens in the high desert. Yes, the gardens are beautiful. But the real growth? That’s happening between the people. UC Master Gardeners have built bridges between people and places, forged new…

When using pesticides and other garden chemicals, you should always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep yourself safe. Pesticides can enter the body via the eyes, skin, nose, or mouth. The skin is the most common way pesticides enter our bodies, usually by splashing, spillage, or spray drift…