The “expanding atmospheric sponge,” or the atmosphere's ability to evaporate, absorb and release 7% more water for every ...

We can retrofit existing communities to better withstand such events. Providing better water supply and distribution systems, hardening homes, establishing evacuation plans for communities, and ...

The people who produce our food need support – especially in the areas of mental and physical well-being – to recover from increasingly widespread wildfire, scientists have found. The federal Farm ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...