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Red, black, and white spotted lanternfly nymphs on a plant.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Be on the Lookout

June 8, 2025
By Cherie Shook
Be on the lookout for invasive species threatening California! While state and federal agencies actively monitor for new invasive pests, the public serves a critical role in early detection and often are the ones who find new invasive species first.  During California Invasive Species Action Week …
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Los beneficios de los arboles urbanos
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

Árboles Urbanos y su Papel en la Gestión de Aguas Pluviales

June 4, 2025
By Erik C Porse, Esther N Lofton
 Las copas de los árboles urbanos (UTC), es decir, las capas de hojas, ramas y tallos que cubren el suelo en las ciudades, son herramientas esenciales para gestionar las aguas pluviales, en particular en zonas urbanas densas como las del sur de California. En paisajes dominados por superficies…
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[PODCAST] Skip the June Gloom—Start Your June Bloom!

June 4, 2025
By Loren Nelson
This Month In The Garden – June 2025Forget June Gloom! Think June Bloom! It is time for another This Month In The Garden edition for the month of June on In The Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners. Our MG hosts Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby have a ton of activities to get you out in the garden during,…
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Rufous hummingbird. William Kees
The Real Dirt: Article

The Hummingbird – A Gem of the Americas

June 3, 2025
A true treasure of the Americas, hummingbirds are a diverse family of more than 340 species, only 17 of which are found north of Mexico. They are also keystone mutualists, nectar feeders that have coevolved with the indigenous plants they pollinate.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Weeds

Learn how to ID weeds and control them. Learn how to avoid plants that can take over your garden and become weeds.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Wildlife

Learn how to manage animal pests and how to attract wildlife (birds, pollinators, and more).
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Watering

Want to save water? Learn about watering of vegetables,trees and more. Here is information on gardening with graywater and using recycled water .
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