References to the plant genus Dianthus go back as far as the Greek botanist Theophrastus. He named these plants from the Caryophyllaceae family “divine flower” (dios = divine plus anthos = flower).

This is the most recent Avocado Seminar sponsored by the CA Avocado Society, the CA Avocado Commission and the University of CA Cooperative Extension. It covers the background on avocado pollination, ...

These are both common names for the amazing Hellebore. It has 22 species of evergreen herbaceous perennials all in the Ranunculaceae family. Originating from Europe and Asia, as well as Turkey and ...

After attending the Sprayer Calibration training for small scale farmers at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension (KARE) Center, 100% of participants reported an increase in learning about ...

While tending your landscape and garden this spring, keep an eye out for pink hibiscus mealybug (PHM), an invasive insect that has already been found in parts of Southern California. PHM could make ...

Gardens can be a lot of work. There is planting, watering, weed and insect control, fertilizing, and more. At the very least you can expect a few minutes to an hour or more a day, depending on garden ...

The post summarizes findings from two studies presented in a panel session during workshops at UC Merced in October 2024, co-sponsored by the California Institute for Water Resources and Secure Water ...

CropManage is a free online decision-support tool for water and nutrient management of vegetables, berries, agronomic, and tree crops. Based on research and field studies conducted by the University ...

The best time to repot container plants is in early spring, just as new growth begins. Instructions on repotting are basically the same for houseplants and for outdoor potted plants. Because the soil ...

Recently, Mark Bolda and Yu-Chen Wang visited an apple orchard exhibiting trunk canker symptoms. Noticeably, the trunk canker is widespread and mostly present only on the southeast side of the lower ...

During the second week of February, I had the pleasure of hosting an insightful exchange of knowledge with distinguished heads of water user associations and growers from Ukraine. Their focus was on ...

Both Yu-Chen and Mark have been approached this past week with people bearing strawberry leaves with an odd-looking white deposition on them. The sample submitted to Yu-Chen is the third photo below.