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Butchart Gardens
My first visittoButchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C. was more than 40 years ago, on a day trip...

October Library Talks: TURN WASTE INTO DIRT FOR YOUR GARDEN!
There are so many advantages of turning your kitchen and yard waste into lovely earthy smelling...

Get Buggy Make a Bug Collection and Learn about Entomology!
This class is for anyone with a fascination for all things “bug” related, but is...

Gnats in your houseplants?
If you've noticed tiny, dark insects flying around your houseplants, you likely have fungus...

Reminder: Science-to-Practice Grant Program 2024-25 request for proposals
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources is accepting proposals to the Science-to-Practice (S2P) Grant...

Avocado Irrigation Workshop - Oct 16, Ventura
Avocado Irrigation Workshop Avocado Irrigation Workshop October 16...

Where Science Fair Meets Carnival
Most organizations have mission statements, but how often do you see one put into action? The U.C....

It's Friday Fly Day: How About a Mexican Cactus Fly?
It's Friday Fly Day, when folks post images of flies. Flies seem to the entomological...

Owls Contribute to an Integrated Pest Management Program
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a science-based pest management process which focuses on...

Jackie-in-the-Box
In your childhood, somebody probably gave you a jack-in-the-box toy, a music box that you crank up,...

A Halloween Surprise: A Migratory Monarch
It's beginning to look a lot like...Halloween. If you haven't noticed, stores are gearing up for...

Managing Fertigation Videos
Informational Videos Covering Fertilizer Application through Irrigation Water Now Available in...

Battle Between a Butterfly and a Bee
So, here you are, a newly eclosed Western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus, eager to sip...

Dwarf Purple Heart
By now you have heard of purple tomatoes, and you've probably heard of heart-shaped tomatoes, but...

Banish Garden Pests with Eco-Friendly Solutions – Learn How Today
Guess who's coming to dinner? All sorts of insects and other critters want to share in the bounty...

Ready for a Water-Wise Garden? Discover the Power of California Natives
We will show you how to have a garden featuring California Native plants that will rival any other...

Mode of Action of Sefina
With the recent Section 18 permit to use Sefina insecticide for control of lygus bugs in...

From Garden to Plate: Learn How to Grow a Salad in One Compact Space
Grow your own salad in one compact place! Find out how to plant a salad bowl garden, including the...

Gulf Fritillary Caterpillars on my Passion Vine!
In early May we planted a passion vine (Passiflora genus) in our garden. Over the past few weeks,...