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Fuchsia By Linda Lewis Griffith UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Fuchsia Fuchsia spp.

Gophers!! By Jutta Thoerner UCCE Master Gardener I moved to a rural area this year so we can have a big vegetable garden, but I am ready to give up! Everything I planted has been eaten or destroyed. Travis, Paso Robles.

Learn about vertebrates in the orchard.

Scabiosa By Leslie E.

The advisory board to ANR Communication Services and Information Technology (CSIT) is seeking to fill positions. Nominations for Communications Advisory Board membership can include, but are not limited to, specialists, advisors and faculty affiliated with UC ANR.

Cut Flower Workshop By Jutta Thoerner UCCE Master Gardener I want to grow flowers to have in vases in my home but have never had a flower garden. Any suggestions? Karen D.

A 26-episode weekly video series will debut May 13 on YouTube to help train the next generation of vegetable crop workers and increase their use of effective stewardship practices in vegetable production.

Berries By Tami Reece UCCE Master Food Preserver It looks like I am going to have an overabundance of berries this year. How can I preserve them other than making jam? Courtney M. Paso Robles Jam or jelly always seems to be the go-to for berries and can make great birthday and holiday gifts.

CDFA awards grant for Proactive IPM program (Morning Ag Clips) April 30 The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded funding for one project in the initial funding cycle for the Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions grant program.

How One Entomologist Found His Calling as an IPM Facilitator (Entomology Today) Lina Bernaola, April 18 Alejandro Del Pozo-Valdivia, Ph.D., is currently an IPM entomology advisor at the University of California Cooperative Extension.