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Pests of the Season
As spring unfolds its vibrant tapestry, so too emerges an array of garden pests threatening to disrupt the harmony. From insidious weeds to pesky insects and lurking diseases, our green sanctuaries face a seasonal onslaught. Lets look at three of the...
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Here comes the sun: what gardeners should know about it
As I pondered a topic for this article, brilliant rays of sunlight penetrated the dark rain clouds, bathing my garden with a beautiful rosy glow. What perfect and timely inspiration. With respect to gardens, our sun is far more than a “mass of...
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Plant, Pick, Prep, and Plate 'em Up!
Yep, we're talking about vegetables and fruits and the joy of homegrown food. Read on about vegetarian eating, getting the kids on the veggie train, a bit of food history, and recipes—some tried and deemed true by kids themselves. Kids + Fruits...
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Growing Knowledge
“Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our World, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures”Merlin Sheldrake. New York: Random House, 2022. The California Master Gardener Handbook (2015) introduces us to fungus in chapter six, which is titled...
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Your Garden at Night
When do you most love to be in your garden? A spring or summer morning comes to mind, or maybe a fall afternoon. Most gardeners spend plenty of time in the garden during the day; by observing as they tend to the plants, they are well aware of soil...
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'Bee' at the Bohart Museum Open House to See Bee Observation Hive and Taste Honey
Want to see a bee observation hive, taste honey, and learn about honey bee health? Those are some of the activities planned when the Bohart Museum of Entomology hosts an open house on managed bees and wild bees on Sunday, May 19. The...
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Danielle Rutkowski: Symbiotic Fungi Associated with Social Bees
If you've been following the outstanding academic accomplishments of UC Davis doctoral candidate Danielle Rutkowski, you know that she researches the symbiotic fungi associated with social bees; is a 4.0 student; engages in public service; and is a major...
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Bohart Museum Open House on May 19: Meet the Bee Reseachers
From honey bees to bumble bees to mason bees to orchid bees--you'll see those and more--and you'll get the opportunity to talk to researchers at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on Sunday, May 19. Free and family friendly, the open house...
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Congratulations, Microbiologist Shawn Christensen: Best Dissertation
Congratulations to UC Davis outstanding scientist Shawn Christensen, a doctoral candidate and microbiologist who was just selected the 2024 recipient of the Merton Love Ecology and Dissertation Award, an annual award that celebrates the university's...