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UC ANR joins in the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2020. (Photo: Pixabay)
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Why we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2020
By Ricardo A Vela
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 and continues until October 15. The purpose of the celebration is to recognize the contributions and vital presence of Hispanics and Latin Americans in the United States.
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Electronic records day Oct 1
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Electronic Records Management webinar Oct. 1

September 14, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Are you concerned about all of the things you are using to create and receive records while you are working from home? Do you know what you need to manage and how?
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Ash on Petunia. (photos by Michelle Davis)
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Ash

September 14, 2020
Ash is raining down on us and our gardens. Have you checked your outdoor plants lately to see just how much ash is coating the leaves? Ash can sometimes be beneficial in small amounts contributing trace elements to plants, but a slightly thicker layer can interfere with photosynthesis.
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SFE San Diego Live ART
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Sensory Gardening Project Takes Top Prize

September 10, 2020
By Lauren L Snowden
Congratulations to the UC Master Gardener Program of San Diego County for winning first place in the Search for Excellence (SFE) competition! The SFE competition is an opportunity to celebrate and showcase the tremendous talents of UC Master Gardener volunteers from across the state.
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A Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae, laying an egg on Labor Day weekend in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Happy Labor Day from a Gulf Fritillary

September 7, 2020
Happy Labor Day! And what an appropriate time to post an image of a Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae, depositing an egg! The females lay their eggs on the tendrils and leaves of the butterfly's host plant, the passionflower vine (Passiflora) but we've seen them depositing eggs on nearby fences whe...
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