…nice deep pots with good drainage. Areca Palm Some of the best indoor trees to consider include: Areca Palms, Banana Trees, Fiddle Leaf Figs, Madagascar Dragon Trees, Norfolk Palm Trees,…
Winter Mulching – Why and How to Do it Right
…be organic and degradable, so that the nutrients can break down into the soil. Some ideas that might work include: shredded mulch, pine needles, straw, shredded needles, cut boughs from…
Unique DIY Wreaths Inspired by Your Own Garden
…beautiful creations from your own garden supplies. An evergreen branch wreath is one example. Forage greenery from fresh evergreen trees or shrubs, or any textured greenery that grows near you,…
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…include: 1) significant increases in recycling trees into the soil when an orchard is removed, using the trees’ woody biomass to build healthier soils and address climate change via increased…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…ongoing. Farmers and ranchers who enroll in CRP receive a yearly rental payment for voluntarily establishing long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees (known as “covers”) to…
Choosing and Caring for a Living Christmas Tree
…Christmas Tree Association has several recommendations for live Christmas trees. Some good options are: White Pine, White Spruce, Fraser Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Scotch Pine, and Arizona Cyprus….
New HLB Quarantine Initiated in San Bernardino County
…been a total of 1,666 trees identified as being infected with HLB, with 264 Asian Citrus Psyllids testing positive for the bacterium on nearly 1,200 sites. Aside from the latest…
Making a Quick Compost Using Autumn Leaves
…this ratio breaks down faster. Some top options are maple, elm, ash, poplar, willow and fruit trees. For a good compost made with leaves, it is very important to shred…
Make Your Landscape a Fire Fuel-Free Zone
…during dry weather. Also, if you have any trees, shrubs, or plants have died due to extended drought, pull those. Wooden decks and patio furniture are also great fuel sources…
Almond Matters: Getting Started on Winter Annual Weeds
…trees of a lot of the nutrition and vigor.” This fall has been noticeably drier than the past few years, where areas of California experienced at least a few days…
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…fresh sweet cherries, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. Each specialty crop will receive a payment based on 2019 acres of fruit or nut bearing plants, or in the…
Almond Matters: Winter Sanitation Increases Chance for Successful Spring
…to fight high buildup of pests.” Some of the sanitation efforts may include knocking mummy nuts out of the trees and mowing over them, thus eliminating potential overwintering sites for…
Growing a Nutty Holiday Favorite
…chestnuts with oak trees. Eat them plain, in deserts, make candy or even give chestnut flour a go. They’re a versatile nut and can be used in a lot of…
Nourishing Winter Plants for Birds
…coming back for more. Bird thrush on a branch of viburnum Pyracantha, Roses, Viburnum, Sunflowers, Cotoneaster, Sorbus, Honeysuckle, Teasel, Hawthorn, Ivy, Birch, Holly, Millet, Curly Dock, Cherry and Oak Trees,…