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Bohart Museum Open House: Many Legs, Many Eyes, Many Ears, Many Hands
The UC Davis Bohart Museum of Entomology open house, "Many-Legged Wonders,"...

Project Learning Tree: Shaping the Future of California Forests
     On this International Day of Forests, we at UCCE Forest Research and Outreach...

Project Learning Tree: Shaping the future of California forests
On this International Day of Forests, we at UC Cooperative Extension Forest Research and Outreach...

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP2) CCC-860 form EXTENDED to 3/31/2023
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2, or CFAP 2, provided producers with financial assistance to...

Awash in Color
On the corner of my property sits a mature Aloe arborescens, commonly known as a Candelabra...

The Myth of the Brown Recluse Spider in California
Have you ever been bitten by a brown recluse spider in California? It's a myth. There are no...

'Mythbusters' Dispel Spider Myths at Bohart Museum Open House
"I just got bit by a brown recluse spider in California." No, you didn't--unless you recently...

Shovels
by Bob Niklewicz PT MG. What is the difference between a shovel and a spade?To save time I will...

UC ANR Advocates in Washington
It's only been a week since our CARET group met in DC. THANK YOU to our CARET representatives...

Excessive Rain Promotes Phytophthora Diseases in Citrus Orchards
California is in a severe winter storm making conditions ideal for diseases caused by Oomycetes,...

Learn the Basics of Composting and Vermicomposting
Find out about recycling organic waste: the right balance of greens, brown, air, and water, and a...

Weed management critical needs for processing tomatoes in CA
The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Processing Tomatoes in California (see attachment) was...

The Bunya-Bunya Nut, a killer or just plain delicious?
Who knew that Napa harbors a beautiful yet potentially lethal tree whose strange habits could...

Even Spiders Are Irish on St. Patrick's Day...See 'Em at Bohart Open House on March 18
On St. Patrick's Day, everybody and everything is Irish. That includes spiders. You've seen those...

Have you been affected by floods? If so, please fill out this survey.
The San Benito County Agricultural Commissioner's Office is seeking information regarding the...

Master Gardeners create garden-to-table experience for adults with disabilities
Along Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, atop a small hill, sits a residential community for...

What Has Six Legs and Is Green All Over?
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we'd like to highlight some festive insects that you'll find wearing...

Lawn Toadstools and Fungi
If mushrooms or toadstools have suddenly appeared up in your yard, you are probably wondering why,...

A Rose?
When is a rose not a rose?  When it is the Lenten Rose.  Technically it is...

Learn About the Hot Veggies for the Hot Season on "In the Garden Radio"
Looking forward to the summer vegetable growing season? You should be! This week on In the Garden...