…quick passage by the House of Representatives. “With its provisions for nutrition programs as well as farm programs, the farm bill is important in the city as well as on…
Caring for Homegrown Christmas Trees
…and also take vital nutrients from the trees too. Be sure to mow around trees, pull them, or use mulch around trees to smother the weeds. When year three of…
Planting Christmas Trees for Yearly Harvest
…other, too. Planting this way will give the roots room to spread and the trees room to bush out. As crucial as spacing is, the depth you plant your trees…
Grow Your Own Christmas Tree
…trees for personal use, make memories in the process, and save money too. There are a variety of trees you could grow. Pine is a preferable type of Christmas tree…
Winter Gardening Chores for Future Bounty
…against frost, paying close attention to the weather forecast, so that overwintered crops and fruit trees can be protected. Trees and shrubs can be planted now, as well as some…
Almond Matters: Getting Proactive with Winter Sanitation
…sanitation programs. Ensuring the mummy nuts are shaken off the trees and onto the ground helps eliminate food sources for overwintering pests. “Make sure that we destroy the navel orangeworm…
Invasive Trees to Avoid Planting
…she continues with invasive trees you’ll want to avoid planting in your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Invasive Trees to Avoid Planting A European Maple tree,…
CCM: Farm Bill Deal Good for Citrus Future
…compliments the $40 million per year program funded by California citrus growers to stop the spread of HLB which has been detected in over 900 backyard citrus trees in Southern…
Combatting ACP by Removing Abandoned Citrus Farms
Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus leaf. USDA/ARS Photo by David Hall Last year, Tulare County developed a plan to remove dead or abandoned citrus trees as one of…
Not So Native Vines to Be Aware Of
…late spring and early summer. It’s recommended as a reliable ornamental bloomer. But the problem with it is it can smother young trees and quickly grows to form dense cover…
USMCA Signing Doesn’t Affect Pistachios, And that’s Good
A major new trade deal expected to finalize this week doesn’t affect California’s second largest nut industry. The new North American Free Trade Agreement, now being called the U.S. Mexico…
Independence Variety Finding its Niche
The almond variety Independence was a topic for grower questions at a recent nut conference. Blue Diamond Growers Membership Development Manager Ben Goudie said it looks like the new variety…
Manage the Forest to Control Wildfires
…a lot less heat and smoke generated by the fire, so there was much less damage to trees and man-made structures. We got rid of the cattle and sheep that…
Several Conservation Projects Recognized at CARCD Annual Convention
…helping them with nutrient management and irrigation water management, and also with their greenhouse structures,” said Mather. “It was definitely a team effort to reach these folks and meet them…