Recent rainfall throughout much of California has created puddles and stagnant water. With the temperature warming up in many parts of the state, this combination can create the perfect situation for ...

Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach! Learn about Orange County's butterfly population as well as the native plants ...

Home grown tomatoes are the best, and easier to grow than you think. Whether you are a novice or a pro, this class will provide lots of information: How to plant from seed, how to transplant, care and ...

Ever seen a live poison dart frog? If you've been to Central or South America, you may have. Or you may have seen one at a zoo. But if you attend the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house, themed ...

At UC IPM we recognize pesticide safety education every month, but February in particular is National Pesticide Safety Education Month! Below are some simple tips for using pesticides safely to ...

From February 24 - 28, 2025, help increase public awareness of invasive species and join the fight against invasive species by participating in National Invasive Species Action Week (NISAW). Invasive ...

Heirloom plants, by definition, have some history behind them. Some say an heirloom variety must be at least fifty years old, some say even older. Heirloom seed is described as being from a plant ...

Fruit flies are important economic pests, causing millions of dollars in damage, but not many scientists know how to identify them. News flash: a fruit fly identification-training workshop, taught by ...

Fusarium wilt of lettuce, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae (FOL), is an economically significant disease on the Central Coast of California. We conducted field trials to evaluate 30 ...

If you liveinYolo County, I suggest you plant citrus. I grow navel oranges,caracara oranges, Eureka lemons,satsuma mandarins, and ruby red grapefruits in my backyard. Most of these fruits can be eaten ...

National Invasive Species Week (NISW) happens every year to raise awareness about the growing problem of invasive plants and animals in the United States. For 2025, we're putting special attention on ...

Over ten years ago(!), I wrote about growing Watermelon radish (Raphanus sativus 'Watermelon') in my winter garden.It was in my regular rotation for a few years, but I recently realized I've gotten ...