Persimmon, Diospyros kaki L., is native to China and was first brought to the US in the mid 1850’s (Ryugo et al., 1988). Most domestic commercial production of persimmons is centered in California, ...

McKenzie, A., Quinn, N.M. and Stapp, P., 2020. Age Distribution of Urban Coyotes in Southern California: A Comparison of Tooth Wear and Cementum Annuli Methods. In ...

Growing plants from seeds rather than from nursery starts has many advantages and can be an awe-inspiring experience. By using seeds, you have more options than nurseries offer. You can focus on ...

The long-awaited update of the landmark UC Davis-authored book, Queen Bee Rearing and Bee Breeding by Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. (1907-2003), “the father of bee genetics,” and his former doctoral research ...

They can be so destructive, but they sure are beautiful. Leps or worms can be found on fruit tyrees. Citrus Lepidoptera (“Worms”) https://ipm.ucanr.edu ...

4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential by working and learning in partnership with caring adults. As a program of the University of California, 4-H prepares young people to make a positive ...

Roses bring beauty, fragrance, and romance into our lives. Whether you are new to roses or experienced, a Master Gardener will inform and inspire you about the selection, planting, care and feeding of ...

While visiting family in Maryland, my brother asked if I wanted to tour Longwood Gardens in nearby Pennsylvania and I jumped at the opportunity. Longwood Gardens is a public garden that was developed ...

Beautiful foliage, fragrant flowers, and delicious, healthy fruit make citrus a popular tree for the home garden. Learn about the varieties of citrus trees for backyard gardening, how to plant and ...

It's not uncommon for a garden to seem a bit bare from late fall through early spring, when very little is in bloom. Luckily, hardy cyclamen and hellebores can help fill this gap by providing color ...

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 ...

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