…advisor Susie Kocher. To help landowners manage forests in a way that minimizes the risk of such catastrophic tree die-off and the threat of uncontrolled wildfire, Kocher and two colleagues…
Fill Your Garden with These Native Plants This Fall
Fill your garden with some of these native plants this fall. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Goldenrod Image by Peter Stein from Pixabay There are some native…
Drought-Tolerant Plants that are Hard to Kill
Some drought-tolerant plants that are hard to kill. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pathos Plants Image by Luisella Planeta Leoni from Pixabay There are many drought-resistant indoor…
Making Sure Potted Plants Stay Hydrated While Vacationing
How to make sure your pots stay hydrated while you’re on vacation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Maike und Björn Bröskamp from Pixabay Your plants…
Ways to Prevent Houseplants from Getting Sunburned
Some ways to prevent your houseplants from getting sunburned. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by FotoRieth from Pixabay More light isn’t always the answer for healthy…
The Importance of Humidity When Caring for Orchids
The importance of humidity when caring for orchids. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Antônia Felipe on Unsplash The ideal daytime humidity for most orchid plants…
California Crop Production to Be Impacted by Warming Temperatures
…that means we could lose 13 percent of that land or 66 percent of that land,” said Marklein. “There is that really big range because there is some uncertainty in…
USDA Revises Conservation Provisions for Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands
…consideration of the best-drained condition for wetland hydrology and how wetland hydrology is identified on farmland. The final rule also a provision for USDA to make a reasonable effort to…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires
…in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses and damages. “California agricultural producers are vital to the state’s economy, and FSA stands ready to assist in their recovery…
How Much Light Do Your Orchids Require?
How much light you should and shouldn’t give our orchids. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Lalli from Pixabay If you’re wondering how much light you…
Proper Way to Fertilize Your Orchids
The proper way to feed your orchids. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Chantal DeGaust on Unsplash In order to keep your hard to grow orchids…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…of standard ranching practices in Mendocino County, where in the past the center’s 5,400 acres of rangeland and surrounding areas were grazed by large flocks of sheep. “At Hopland, we…
Tips for Caring for a Tough-to-Grow Houseplant
How to care for a houseplant that has a reputation for being tough to grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Orchid Plant Image by pen_ash from Pixabay…
ESA to Potentially Reflect A New ‘Habitat’ Definition Under Proposal
…for the dusky gopher frog. The Weyerhaeuser Co. v. U.S. FWS essentially determined that land must currently be habitable for the USFWS to designate an area as ‘critical habitat.’ “The…