Native to South America, Argentine ants were introduced to California in 1905. Today, 90% of Southern California and coastal orchards are infested with ants. Some trees experience up to 1 million ant ...

UC Cooperative Extension specialist Steve Fennimore has retired after 28 years with the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences ...

Emily Jane Freed began as UC Cooperative Extension area director for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties in June.

Venue 'Our Garden' in Walnut Creek 2405 Shadelands Dr., Corner of Wiget Lane and Shadelands Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94598 United States ...

Cooperative Extension was established in Placer and Nevada Counties in 1917. In the agreement, the county provides support staff and services in exchange for the university-paid programs and ...

Strike up the band!We greeted the first monarch of the year in our Vacaville pollinator garden today. The female arrived at 12: 45 p. m. and laid eggs on five milkweed plants. She sipped a little ...

Research-based landscape plant factors (PF) and turfgrass crop coefficients (Kc) have been established (Table 1) and can be used to adjust reference evapotranspiration (ETo) data and estimate the ...

Venue Pinole Farmers' Market Bank of the West Parking Lot, Downtown Pinole, 798 Fernandez Ave. and Pear St. Pinole, CA 94564 United States ...

Venue Shadelands Farmers' Market Shadelands Kaiser Parking Lot, North Wiget Lane and Mitchell Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94598 United States ...

Venue San Ramon City Center City Center Bishop Ranch, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd. San Ramon, CA 94583 United States ...

Become Part of the 2026 Master Gardener ProgramNow that the Master Gardener Program is here in Kern County, we are looking for our first group of excited volunteers! The purpose of the UC Master ...

Celebrate Smart Irrigation Month with tips, tools, and rebates to boost water efficiency in California. Learn how smart technology, local events, and sustainable practices can help save water, money, ...