Fall rain kisses thirsty earth, Peace in each cool drop.

If you recently planted cabbage, broccoli, or kale, (often called Brassicas and cole crops) keep an eye out for cabbageworms! The adult cabbageworm is a white butterfly with one to four black spots on ...

Don't miss this UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology (ENT) seminar by ecologist Andrew Corbett, a research associate with ENT who is also highly skilled in simulation modeling and ...

This week on In the Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners, you are in for a real listening treat! A replay of a wonderful broadcast from 2016. UC Master Gardener and show host Teena Spindler devotes the ...

Reducing food waste is a critical strategy for addressing food insecurity, mitigating climate change, and enhancing economic productivity. Achieving the goals set by the United States Department of ...

Join us for the 2024 California Alfalfa and Forage Symposium from December 10-12, 2024 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Spark, NV. The Symposium is jointly organized by UC Cooperative Extension and the ...

Zinnias are a great nectar source for migratory monarch butterflies as they wing their way to their overwintering spots along coastal California. How much do monarchs love zinnias? So much that ...

We are now well into October and most of our rose bushes are fading with dull leaves, fewer blossoms and dropping yellow, brown or black leaves. The roses are getting tired and are trying to go to ...

Lettuce is a leafy annual green, almost exclusively eaten raw. There are four main types of lettuce: romaine (or cos), which forms tall and loose oblong heads; crisphead, which grows in tight heads ...

Ever watched a red-shouldered hawk on a hunt? They eat a variety of prey, including small mammals, birds, snakes, lizards, fish, crayfish, insects and worms, according to the California Raptor Center ...

The warm season is coming to a close, but the cool season veggies are just starting! Lettuces, kale, carrots, peas, broccoli are but a few that will not only survive but thrive in our mild winters.

No space to garden? You'll be amazed at what you can grow in even the smallest spaces. Create a year-round, no-fuss vegetable or herb garden or a place to grow your favorite flowers. Click the image ...