UC Gardening Blogs

Godzilla Lives!

Remember Godzilla? The 1954 iconic film, Godzilla, featured what Wikipedia calls "an...

This three-inch-long tobacco hornworm appears to be ready to eat more tomato leaves (or the photographer). (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This three-inch-long tobacco hornworm appears to be ready to eat more tomato leaves (or the photographer). (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

"Godzilla" roaming around her habitat. Tobacco hornworms (Manduca sexta) become Carolina sphinx moths, also known as hawkmoths or tobacco hawkmoths. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

"Godzilla" roaming around her habitat. Tobacco hornworms (Manduca sexta) become Carolina sphinx moths, also known as hawkmoths or tobacco hawkmoths. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

What Makes a Plant Drought Tolerant?

You've seen these terms often: “drought tolerant” and “water-wise.”...

A Sight to See Is This Bee

Ever seen a green metallic sweat bee? The colors are exquisite. This is a female...

A female metallic green sweat bee, genus Agapostemon, on a purple coneflower. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A female metallic green sweat bee, genus Agapostemon ,on a purple coneflower. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A male metallic green sweat bee, genus Agapostemon. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A male metallic green sweat bee, genus Agapostemon. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The Tale of a Quail and a Mantis

It would never happen in real life. A quail and a praying mantis together? Except when one is a...

Praying mantis meets quail. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Praying mantis meets quail. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

“Well, hello there!” (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

“Well, hello there! “ Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

“Pardon me while I groom myself.” (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

“Pardon me while I groom myself.” (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

“We are one.” (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

“We are one.” (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

How Franklin's Bumble Bee May Be Found

Is Franklin's bumble bee extinct or is it just elusive? Annual search parties conducted since 2006...

The late Robbin Thorp (1933-2019) annually searched for Franklin's bumble bee but hadn't seen it since 2006. That's his image of the bee on his computer screen. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The late Robbin Thorp (1933-2019) annually searched for Franklin's bumble bee but hadn't seen it since 2006. That's his image of the bee on his computer screen. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Read more