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- House plants seem to be super popular nowBees, Insects, pollinators, SwarmingApril 26, 2024House plants seem to be super popular now Houseplants seem to be more popular than ever. Are there benefits beyond their appearance? By Linda Stewart Do you have houseplants? One? Five? Ten? [Read More…]
- California’s honeybee swarming season is moving inBees, Insects, pollinators, SwarmingApril 13, 2024California’s honeybee swarming season is moving in Honeybees eating honey from a broken wax cell structure. (Leah Taylor) As colonies of crucial pollinators scout out new nesting sites, residents [Read More…]
- Battling the South American Palm Weevil Invasion in CaliforniaInsect Pests, Insects, Palm trees, Pests, WeevilMarch 28, 2024Battling the South American Palm Weevil Invasion in California By Leah Taylor The South American Palm Weevil (SAPW)(Rhynchophorus palmarum) continues to pester the Golden State and is posing a [Read More…]
- Feed Your Citrus TreesCitrus, Fertilization, Fruit Trees, Lemon, Lime, OrangeMarch 28, 2024Feed Your Citrus Trees By Suzanne Mullins The Hotline receives frequent queries regarding Citrus tree leaves. “I fertilize my orange tree but, the leaves are not totally green. What is wrong with my [Read More…]
- The expense hiding in your gardenController, Drip Irrigation, Irrigation, waterMarch 27, 2024The expense hiding in your garden As water rates continue to rise and supply concerns linger, these 7 tactics can help trim your monthly bill BY KOBI BARDUGO (This article originally appeared [Read More…]
- FROST PROTECTION AND AVOIDANCE:frostFebruary 28, 2024FROST PROTECTION AND AVOIDANCE: WHAT TO DO BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER By Cindy Bruecks, UCCE Master Gardener The threat of frost can be daunting. But following careful planning, [Read More…]