Test PB Collection: FTE

Every gardener knows that weeds are just plants in the wrong place. Webster’s dictionary defines a weed as “a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth; especially: one that tends to overgrow or choke out more desirable plants.” The use of weeds as soil indicators is not…

UC ANR has created a page with some basic AI guidelines. It is in the Web section of the Communications Toolkit. The direct link is https://ucanr.edu/site/communications-toolkit/ai-tools.

Advice to Grow ByUC Master Gardeners of San Diego CountyHotline (858) 822-6910 www.MasterGardenerSD.orghelp@MasterGardenerSD.orgNatives Plants Require a Somewhat Different Way of Gardening These plants don’t want fussing.Don’t amend the soil when you plant. These plants LIKE our soils.After the first…

 You've heard of "Mommy and Me" photos, right?Well, let's add bugs:  "Mommy and Me--and Bugs!" Or "Daddy and Me--and Bugs!"That's was basically the scenario when  UC Davis and UC Health System employees and their offspring visited the Bohart Museum of Entomology for the campuswide event, "Take…

Iris Yellow Spot Virus (IYSV) was a significant problem in bulb and seed fields in the Imperial Valley between approximately 2003 and 2012. Since then, growers and PCAs have reported limited occurrences, although symptoms can easily be misidentified as spray injury or other foliar diseases. In April 2026,…

Definition: The close planting of different plants that enhance each other's growth or protect each other from pests.Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden; Edible CropsCropCompatible CompanionsIncompatibleAsparagusTomato, Parsley, Basil BeansMost vegetables and herbsOnion, garlic, gladiolusBeans,…