If you've been noticing tiny white insects fluttering up from your plants when you brush against the leaves, you're not alone. Whiteflies are one of the most common complaints we hear this time of ...

Agritourism is a commercial enterprise at a working farm or ranch conducted for the enjoyment and education of visitors that generates supplemental income for the owner or operator. Circular ...

San Diego county has over 5,000 farms, more than any other county in the United States. 69% of those are between 1-9 acres and though the median size farm is just 4 acres, our county's farmers rank ...

Registration for division participation is open to active 4-H members only. Refunds are not available once purchased. If you are unable to attend, it will be considered a donation to the event for ...

Earlier this fall, the New World screwworm – the flesh-burrowing larva of a blowfly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) – was detected in cattle in Mexico just 70 miles from the U.S. border. Most recently, in ...

One of the many wonderful things about California's climate is that in many regions of the state you'll find orchards of walnut, almond, pecan, pistachio or chestnut trees. You may be growing or ...

UC Cooperative Extension County Master Gardeners (Solano & Yolo) are currently renovating the 900 square foot Willis Linn Jepson Native Plant Garden at the Peña Adobe in Vacaville. We have been ...

Fact: Milkweed is the host plant of the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus. Fact: Without milkweed, no monarchs. Yet a milkweed species that's been thriving in California for more than a century is ...

Fig 1: Rooting of a basil cutting in water, photo by Jim Farr Plant propagation is a rewarding practice that allows home gardeners to multiply their favorite plants, save money, and share beloved ...

“Overwatering is the number one killer of houseplants,” says Mr. Ernesto Sandoval, Manager and Curator of the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory. Overwatering encourages disease, pests, and can smother ...

Let’s be real—California's rodent issue is extensive. In some areas, it may seem like an infinite sea of rats and mice. Commensal rodents, those that live among and benefit from association with ...

Graph of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration from 1700 to present, showing relatively stable levels before 1958 (ice core data) and a sharp rise afterward (Mauna Loa data). So what did our CO 2 ...