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Water Damage in Strawberry
The rain on Saturday (about 0.6" total by my gauge), did present a setback for area strawberry...
Happy Mother's Day!
In the human world, we recognize Mother's Day as a special day to celebrate all mothers. It's...
Wildfire preparedness strategies for farms covered in UC ANR webinars
UCCE advisors will present webinars on May 21 and 28
Late spring rains have...
Brown Garden Snail Year!
You see them here, you see them there, you see those brown garden snails everywhere in the...
Support Sustainable Gardening for UC ANR Giving Day, May 17
It's time to come together and support the UC Master Gardener Program's mission, so save the...
How Plants Adapt to Their Environment
Next time you go for a walk in Upper Park, look closely at the different plants you see. Notice the...
CLBL Event on May 15: UC Davis Medical Entomologist to Discuss Natural Mosquito Control
Being bothered by mosquitoes and troubled about the risk of diseases?
Mosquitoes are not just...
Discover the Secret to Buzzing Gardens! Free Bee & Butterfly Event - Reserve Your Spot.
Learn about the types of plants and gardening practices that will turn your garden into an inviting...
Master Your Garden Year-Round: Join Busy Gardener Month-to-Month! From Newbies to Pros.
Creating and doing the right thing at the right time of year. Whether you are new to gardening...
Transform Your Garden with Perennials Zoom Encore! Unleash Year-Round Beauty. Sign Up Now!
That's what perennials are all about, and you can plan for yearround color in your garden. Learn...
Ranunculus RIzz
I love to grow a variety of easy-to plant, spring-flowering bulbs for their colorful, cheery...
Updated Pesticide Active Ingredient Database from UC IPM
The University of California Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM) has an exciting, newly updated resource...
Celebrating the Winners of the 2024
We are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 "Community in Bloom" Photo Contest! This year,...
Patterns and drivers of water-wise landscaping for urban water conservation
Front yard with water-wise landscaping. Photo Credit: Cadenasso Lab, UC Davis
California's urban...
California Honey Festival: It Was All the Buzz
It was all the buzz.
Thousands of bee and honey enthusiasts made a beeline for ...
NRCS Disaster Funds Available in Ventura
Brooks Engelhardt of Natural Resources Conservation Service says:
Greetings,
We have an...
Imagine
As I write this in early April, the weather is shifting back and forth between being warm and cold...
Avocado Lace Bug Talk
Growers Invited to Avocado Lace Bug Presentation
On May 14 at 12:30 p.m., Paloma Dadlani —...
No Sweat....Just Pollen...
Look closely at a patch of California golden poppies and you may see a sweat bee...
Winter Cover Crop Variety Evaluation
With funding from the CDFA Healthy Soils Program and CA Rice Research Board, we are evaluating how...