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Rain Gardens: A Sustainable Solution for Stormwater Management

April 10, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
Rain gardens are transformed land depressions designed for storing and infiltrating stormwater runoff flowing from nearby impervious surfaces throughout urban environments. Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes, rain gardens offer a community friendly approach to generating several environmental benefits,…
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Stormwater Management in Southern California

March 31, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
Stormwater management is the strategic practice of controlling and utilizing stormwater runoff from precipitation events as a valuable water supply source. Its main goals are to protect our environment and create healthier, sustainable communities. Exhibiting many different methods and tools for rainwater…
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How To Plant an Avocado Tree

March 24, 2025
PlantingThe avocado is a shallow rooted tree (most of the feeder roots are in the top 6 inches of soil) that needs good aeration. It does well if mulched with a coarse yard mulch, which means one that is woody and in 2-inch pieces, Redwood bark will work and maybe cocoa bean husks and shredded tree bark…
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February Is About Safe Pesticide Use - Free Courses

February 17, 2022
By Tamara J Majcherek
To raise awareness of pesticide safety practices, February is celebrated as National Safety Education Month. This year the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program offers help to refresh your knowledge about safe and effective pesticide use.
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New Course: Learn How to Identify Herbicide Damage

October 4, 2021
By Tamara J Majcherek
New online course on diagnosing herbicide injury now available Petr Kosina, UC Statewide IPM Program A brand-new online course on Diagnosing Herbicide Injury focusing on how an herbicide injury situation can arise, what information can help diagnose symptoms during field investigations, and what too...
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