Chandra Richards, University of California Cooperative Extension land equity academic coordinator for the Southern California region, is identifying barriers to equity when it comes to addressing land ...

The Invasive Weed & Restoration Ecology Lab at UC Davis is currently exploring the use of “competitive planting” as a method for weed suppression in restored grassland communities. As part of a ...

Research Interests: I am interested in the development and implementation of IPM systems in crop and urban systems, establishment and evaluation of biological control programs, natural enemy biology, ...

Food Business Specialist (Community Education Specialist) with a background in digital marketing and food security policy advocacy. Looking to connect small farmers and food businesses with resources ...

In case you haven't heard or been outside lately, it's been real warm in the Watsonville-Salinas area the last few days. A lot of effects, like sunburn and softness of the fruit, have been pretty ...

During the summer of 2023, I did a lot of traveling, and my garden didn't get the oversight it needed. I say “oversight” because my yard has a mind of its own. Just before I took off, I looked around ...

UCCE Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County are pleased to present our Specialty Publications covering a wide range of preserving themes. Each booklet contains preserving instructions, recipes, ...

The model of a ‘Bee Hotel' has been a useful tool for surveying insects in research studies for decades. However, in recent years, the concept of a bee hotel has entered the mainstream; capturing the ...

Last year, I became a member of the Arbor Day Tree Foundation, and was offered ten free trees. For my zone, I chose Crepe Myrtles, which are fairly drought tolerant, flower all summer, and have fall ...

It has been over four years since the COVID-19 pandemic has started, and while nearly all of us have returned to in-person work and activities, COVID-19 is still having an impact on our lives in a ...

Looking for some garden inspiration? Let's do some “armchair travelling” across the Pacific to one of the world's loveliest places for garden viewing: Kyoto, Japan. Do you want your garden to be a ...

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy Seismic Safety. The policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues: ...