The lively local food and farming community in Modoc County also includes smaller-scale vegetable and fruit farms; the State ...

Both Woodmansee's paper and the new grant are based on more than a decade of surveys and interviews with ranchers and other agriculturalists. That work all points to the economic and social barriers ...

The quince tree ( Cydonia oblonga) is in the rose family along with apples and pears, but is the only member in the Cydonia group. The fruit is tough to cut, and the cut flesh is the color of an apple ...

California farmers are at the heart of global food production, but staying ahead requires constant innovation. To meet this challenge, VINE Connect bridges the gap between innovation and application ...

Farmers placed clumps of soil into metal mesh baskets, submerged the baskets into jars of water, then watched to see if their soil held together. The slake test, conducted at the Soil Health Field Day ...

The Belden Village Apartments in Clairemont Mesa East of San Diego is home to a diverse population of older adults. Shital Parikh, a UC Master Gardener of San Diego County, took the initiative to ...

UCANR Innovate, the innovation arm of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, has opened applications for its VINE Connect program. Developed in partnership with Farmhand ...

I planted a crab apple tree many years ago, probably in the 1990s. I wanted a small tree for my backyard. I thought a crab apple tree would give me a bit of shade and beautiful blossoms in the spring.

Everything's coming up roses! 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, ...