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Nectar plants give butterfly gardens a powerful boost. But they’re not the only key to drawing pretty pollinators to your ...
The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...
Researchers are working to unravel the hidden biology of often-persnickety seeds as they age, sleep and awaken ...
If you’ve recently planted young trees and start to see signs of large cicada populations, the best option is to wrap the ...
U.S. soybean farmers lose $1 billion per year to soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Learn how to identify this yield robber lurking ...
Every gardener has a nemesis. For some, it’s powdery mildew or aphids. For me, it’s the squash vine borer. Last summer, ...
Squash vine borers ( Melittia cucurbitae) attack a wide range of plants including summer squash, winter squash, zucchini, ...
Prevention: To prevent flea beetle infestations, remove potatoes and nightshade weeds from your garden to lower beetle ...
Japanese beetles can cause major damage to your garden. This guide explains how to get rid of Japanese beetles without ...
as families will gather for the 147th edition of the White House Easter Egg Roll, a cherished American tradition that dates back to 1878. Children under the age of 13, selected through a national ...
Tens of thousands packed the South Lawn of the White House on Monday for a tradition that dates back to 1878. The Easter Egg Roll is one of the White House’s oldest traditions and it has Congres ...