11+ hour, 37+ min ago  (508+ words) UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Love a Tree Day 2026 In celebration of National Love a Tree Day on May 16, this article invites you to take a moment to reflect on the many ways trees support human life and well-being. One…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (499+ words) In classrooms across Butte County, UC Master Gardener volunteers were helping students plant seeds, dig in the soil and ask questions "about the world around them. The work was meaningful, but it also revealed a challenge: There was not enough…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (327+ words) By Valerie Saribalis-Cole, UC Master Gardener of Napa County. First and foremost was poor planning. "While I had a general idea of what plants I wanted and where I" intended to place them, I failed to prepare the area before…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (267+ words) PLANTING: Transplant seedlings of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, okra, and sweet potatoes this month when nighttime tem peratures are in the 50's Fahrenheit or above. Plant seeds or transplant seedlings of summer and winter squash, cucumber, and melon. Towards the end…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (245+ words) 5 Simple Things to Do In the Garden Right Now'ucanr. edu 5 Simple Things to Do In the Garden Right Now By March, the garden starts sending little signals that the season is changing. The days are getting longer, buds are beginning…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (823+ words) As gardeners, beginners or experienced, we have a strong spring urge to see what we can add to our collection of plants. Nurseries and plant sales are well stocked; seed racks are replenished; catalogues entice us. The million-dollar question is,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (212+ words) Late March or early April is the end of the spring planting season; roots need to become established before the summer heat. Tasks Watch for powdery mildew on susceptible plants. Rotate the fungicide used since the fungus may develop resistance....

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (307+ words) Want to make your lawn more attractive for small creatures such as insects, amphibians, and birds? You can do it by not mowing it for four weeks sometime during the months of March through May." Grass-only lawns cover 40 million acres…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (81+ words) Arpan Bhusal, Rohith Vulchi, Matt Fatino and Brad Hanson Why Planting Date Matters? Practical Takeaways for Growers Figure 1. Visual comparison of branched broomrape emergence under different transplanting dates (clusters within 120-ft plots are marked with flags) in processing tomato in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (316+ words) The first few months were spent creating a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between UC Regents/Cooperative Extension Capital Corridor, WJUSD, and Yolo County Library. The MOU for the garden site provided an understanding of responsibilities and expectations for funding, maintenance,…...