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Predators of the Night - Scary Yet Beneficial

September 3rd, 2020
By Sherida J Phibbs
When I think of Halloween and the decorations displayed, bats always come to my mind. Why, I wonder? Perhaps it is the Vampire bat and the fictional character Dracula the Vampire, both which have the common diet of blood. Thankfully, Vampire bats are not found in the USA and Dracula is fictional.
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Growing Your Plant Knowledge

August 6th, 2020
By Sherida J Phibbs
Online Gardening Classes by UC Master Gardeners Do you want to know about planning and planting a cool season vegetable garden? Are you interested in learning how to be successful with houseplants? A University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener can help you with that.
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Outstanding work recognized with Distinguished Service Awards

July 27th, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Outstanding work recognized with Distinguished Service Awards Sponsored by UC ANR and Academic Assembly Council, the Distinguished Service Awards (DSA) recognize service and academic excellence in UC Cooperative Extension over a significant period of time.
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Rhododendrons - Ask a Master Gardener

June 15th, 2020
1) Why are rhododendrons such a popular flower in Humboldt County? Rhododendrons and Azaleas grow really well in the coastal zones of Humboldt County. They grow in abundance and in pockets of the wild throughout Humboldt.
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Building Local Food Security through Cross-Counties Collaboration

June 15th, 2020
By Sherida J Phibbs
Gardening nourishes our body, mind, and soul, and makes us healthy and happy. Watching tiny seeds are growing into the edible plants is both therapeutic and rewarding. However, gardening is not the cultural norm, and many of us do not have basic gardening knowledge and skills.
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