Before joining UC ANR, Swain, who grew up in the Bay Area, was at UCLA and held a concurrent appointment as a research fellow in the Capacity Center for Climate and Weather Extremes at the NSF ...

The people who produce our food need support – especially in the areas of mental and physical well-being – to recover from increasingly widespread wildfire, scientists have found. The federal Farm ...

To help growers manage irrigation and nutrients for young and immature orchards, UC Cooperative Extension is offering workshops in Madera, Stockton, Parlier and Tulare.

The Foothill Vegetable Planting Guide is a two sided, laminated (if ordered for mailing) chart that displays the time-frame for planting the different varieties of vegetables that grow in our area.

The Garden includes an extensive orchard of fruit trees, vines, and berries; beds of vegetables, herbs, perennials, small space gardening demonstrations, All-America Selections, a sun/shade garden, ...

This EcoFarm Pre Conference is a unique opportunity to learn a whole systems approach to pest management, addressing both soil health and habitat diversity on the farm. The target audience is PCAs, ...

The 4-H Presentation Program is designed for 4-H members ages 9 to 18. The system of county, regional, and state 4-H presentation events supports youth 4-H members (aged 9 to 18) in practicing and ...

From forest inventory to planning a prescribed burn, UC ANR’s California Tree School is a chance to explore foundational forestry concepts in a community space. Registration for CA Tree School 2025 is ...

Welcome to the Center for Landscape and Urban Horticulture (CLUH), an information resource of the University of California Cooperative Extension (UC Cooperative Extension). The CLUH supports UC ...

The Master Gardener Help Desk is happy to respond to your home gardening questions via email. Contact us at MGVentura@ucanr.edu. and be sure to include your zip code in the message. Images are also ...

Many urban agriculture projects involve raising animals for eggs, dairy, meat, and honey. While fresh eggs, honey and other products can be some of the greatest pleasures of urban agriculture, they ...

Choose plump, firm bulbs that feel heavy for their size. Avoid soft or shriveled bulbs. Pocket gophers, chipmunks, ground squirrels and mice relish many bulbs (tulips are favorites). Fortunately, they ...