…and adding compost. And then, the things to put on the Don’t do list should include: Don’t cut down self-seeding flowers and herbs, don’t prune trees and vines – not…
Almond Update: Postharvest Time Still Important
Late almond variety harvest is wrapping up but this isn’t the end of the season. Reducing tree stress postharvest is critical for trees and Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager…
The Right Mulch Choice for Your Plants
…the best work for your garden and landscaping? With trees and shrubs, having a long-wearing mulch – such as bark or wood chips – is probably the best way to…
HLB Detections Nearing 1,000, Priorities Refocused
…trees in Garden Grove and Anaheim,” said Interim Citrus Program Director with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Victoria Hornbaker. “A lot of what we’re finding is in response…
Celebrating National Nut Day
Everybody goes nuts over nuts. Cathy Isom is celebrating a nutritious snack that’s can eaten raw, cooked, or roasted. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Nut…
Drawbacks of Planting Fast-Growing Trees
Cottonwood Tree In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom gave us the advantages of fast-growing trees being planted. Today, Cathy discusses the drawbacks of planting fast-growing trees. That’s coming up on This…
Benefits of Fall Planting of Fast-Growing Trees
Cathy Isom gives us some of the benefits of planting fast-growing trees in the Fall. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Benefits of Fall Planting of Fast-Growing Trees…
Gardening Fall To-Do-List
…to remember to keep the water flowing, and continue to water trees, shrubs, and perennials before the ground gets too cold or in some areas frozen. Don’t forget to cut…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…trees. Plans are underway to test the dogs soon in California. ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry Results from previous tests show that properly trained dogs can identify citrus…
Almond Update: Post-Harvest Nutrition. Do You Need Nitrogen?
Post-harvest Nutrition is important for growers to be thinking about as harvest wraps up. Nitrogen is important for trees but the Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager of Agricultural Research…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on Modernizing Standards of Identity and the use of Dairy Names for Plant-Based Substitutes
…dairy. And some may not be nutritionally equivalent. This can have significant health consequences – contributing to under consumption of key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D for which…
Ornamental Trees You Can Grow that are Edible
…and edible pods, you may want to consider adding to your yard and garden. Obviously, apple trees, peach trees, cherry trees, and a host of other fruit trees are more…
Using Solar Energy to Dry Pomace Increases Potential for Other Uses
…enhance the markets for fruit, vegetable, and nut products in California. “In our particular project we focused on processed fruit and vegetable products, and even more specifically, the coproducts of…
California Navel Oranges Forecast to Rebound in 2018-19
…were made on the right quadrant of four trees surrounding the two trees of every third grove. These measurements were used to estimate an average fruit diameter per tree. Of…