Like most creatures, turkeys are not always considered a pest, and some people may even enjoy seeing them. But turkeys can certainly become pests when they dig in landscape beds, create traffic ...

Graduate students with the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology excelled at the recent Entomological Society of America meeting in Phoenix. Eleven members of the UC Davis Entomology ...

Answering these questions takes time, and our volunteers often do research to find out the best information. Believe it or not, UC Master Gardeners don't know everything. But, they do know where to ...

As the new University of California Cooperative Extension area director for five Northern California counties, Teghpreet “Preet” Ahluwalia has an impressive track record of connecting people with ...

The 4-H Youth Development Program in Santa Barbara County believes that true leaders are not born, they're grown. With the support of its generous donors, strong volunteer base, and community support, ...

While you may not notice symptoms of peach leaf curl until the spring, you should manage it in the fall and winter. Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease that primarily affects peach and nectarine trees ...

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind. Vice President Glenda Humiston and I had the opportunity to meet with many scientists working on agricultural issues in a Mediterranean climate similar to ...

For many years, I heard that peonies cannot be grown in California. The reasons: it is in the wrong part of the country, it is too warm here, and finally, “it just won't work.” I really did, until I ...

Nutrition Policy Institute coordinates the National Drinking Water Alliance, a network of organizations and individuals across the country working to ensure that all children in the U.S. can drink ...