If you've ever closely examined a spider web, you know how incredible they are. But if you attended the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house last Saturday, you could make a spider web--using ...

You might think ticks are found only on hiking trails or in wild, natural areas, but in some parts of California, ticks can also live in backyards and neighborhoods. Californians living near natural ...

Rainy, cool weather is fast approaching for many parts of California. To help you determine what to do during this time of the year, UC IPM offers a Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist. The online ...

With the presidential election tomorrow, I know that many in our community may be feeling the unique stress that election season can bring. As we've seen in past years, it could take several days or ...

Hans Jenny (1899-1992) was a soils teacher at UC Berkeley, a pedologist. He distilled the factors that drive soil formation into an equation signified as CLORPT. The CLimate, Organisms, Relief, Parent ...

Do you have a plan for casting your vote tomorrow? We encourage all eligible members of our community to exercise this right! To check your registration and how to vote tomorrow (if you have not ...

Ever since I was a little girl seeing hydrangeas growing in front of my aunt's house in Michigan, I have loved them. Even before I knew what they were called, I have loved them. I truly think my love ...

“The one tree in Francie's yard was neither a pine nor a hemlock. It had pointed leaves which grew along green switches… and made a tree which looked like a lot of opened green umbrellas. Some people ...

Did you know that 17 different types of bats live in Northern California? Some are pollinators; others are insect eaters. Both are important to our environment. Much has been written over the last few ...

Garlic (Allium sativum) is loved and respected around the world as a symbol of protection and luck. It is thought to impart strength and endurance and is prized as a natural medicinal remedy with ...

So.... Alfalfa Growers. Is choosing an alfalfa variety important? You betcha (as they say in Minnesota)... You can view the varieties available in North America by ...

It's May and spring is busting out all over! After months of gray skies and wet, chilly days, we can rejoice at the sight of each tender shoot, leaf and bud. With the resurgence of life all around us, ...