If you've ever closely examined a spider web, you know how incredible they are. But if you attended the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house last Saturday, you could make a spider web--using ...

Predators employ a diversity of behavioral and morphological adaptations to successfully capture their insect prey, UC Davis doctoral candidates Christofer Brothers and Emma “Em” Jochim told the crowd ...

Rainy, cool weather is fast approaching for many parts of California. To help you determine what to do in the landscape during this time of the year UC IPM offers a Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist.

Take an adventure into the world of epiphytes! Learn their history, care, and their many varieties: bromeliads, tillandsias, epiphyllum, epiphytic ferns, and orchids. Click the image to learn more and ...

We will be on hand to discuss this week's topic, ”Culinary Herbs- How to plant, grow and harvest." Consider using what you learn and cook with fresh herbs for the holidays. Click the image to learn ...

Ever since I was a little girl seeing hydrangeas growing in front of my aunt's house in Michigan, I have loved them. Even before I knew what they were called, I have loved them. I truly think my love ...

Learn about the varieties of citrus trees for backyard gardening, how to plant and care for them, and common pests, as well as the current status of the Asian Citrus Psyllid threat to our favorite ...

Hans Jenny (1899-1992) was a soils teacher at UC Berkeley, a pedologist. He distilled the factors that drive soil formation into an equation signified as CLORPT. The CLimate, Organisms, Relief, Parent ...

You might think ticks are found only on hiking trails or in wild, natural areas, but in some parts of California, ticks can also live in backyards and neighborhoods. Californians living near natural ...

Yes, we live in a Mediterranean climate where water continues to be an issue. Design a drought tolerant garden by learning to select, plant, water and maintain the right plants that will thrive in ...

The common insecticide imidacloprid, and the related active ingredients acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, and thiamethoxam, belong to the pesticide group neonicotinoids. Neonicotinoids have been ...

Learn the basics of composting and vermicomposting with Master Gardeners of Orange County. Find out about recycling organic waste: the right balance of greens, browns, air, and water, a little ...