From spotted wing drosophila to spider glue to wild bees!
Medical entomologist Geoffrey Attardo,...
Spotted-wing drosophila on raspberry. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Spotted-wing drosophila on raspberry. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Thursday, December 20, 2018 at
4:01 PM
Her new nickname is “Jessicles.”
“Jess” with...
Entomologist Jessica Gillung stands by her exit seminar slide. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomologist Jessica Gillung stands by her exit seminar slide. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
At the going-away party: From left are Andrew Young of the Phil Ward lab; Phil Ward, professor of entomology at UC Davis; Amir Ghoddoucy, formerly with the California Department of Food and Agriculture; Jessica Gillung (opening her card), and Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
At the going-away party: From left are Andrew Young of the Phil Ward lab; Phil Ward, professor of entomology at UC Davis; Amir Ghoddoucy, formerly with the California Department of Food and Agriculture; Jessica Gillung (opening her card), and Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A toast! From left are Phil Ward, UC Davis professor of entomology; Amir Ghoddoucy, formerly with the California Department of Food and Agriculture; and Jessica Gillung, new Ph.D. who is heading to Cornell for her postdoctorate fellowship. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A toast! From left are Phil Ward, UC Davis professor of entomology; Amir Ghoddoucy, formerly with the California Department of Food and Agriculture; and Jessica Gillung, new Ph.D. who is heading to Cornell for her postdoctorate fellowship. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Lucy, a three-legged mascot at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, gets some love from Jessica Gillung. Lucy, a rescue dog, was adopted by Fran Keller, assistant professor at Folsom Lake College who received her doctorate in entomology from UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Lucy, a three-legged mascot at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, gets some love from Jessica Gillung. Lucy, a rescue dog, was adopted by Fran Keller, assistant professor at Folsom Lake College who received her doctorate in entomology from UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at
4:37 PM
Hours of Preparation
Getting Holiday Spirit
Wreath Workshop Success
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success
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at
10:08 AM
What native California plants are best for attracting pollinators?
That's a question often...
Phacelia campanularia was one of the 43 plants tested in the UC Davis research garden. Here a honey bee sips nectar from a blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Phacelia campanularia was one of the 43 plants tested in the UC Davis research garden. Here a honey bee sips nectar from a blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
These are some of the 43 plants tested in the UC Davis research garden. This is an illustration from the research paper. (Photos by Ola Lundin)
These are some of the 43 plants tested in the UC Davis research garden. This is an illustration from the research paper. (Photos by Ola Lundin)
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at
5:00 PM
Sometimes I just need a plant that serves a purpose. I need to put in a ground cover that will fill in an area on a downward slope where the front yard meets the sidewalk. This area gets direct sun as the sun swings across the Carquinez Strait throughout the day. There will be nothing to offer protection from a frost so my choice needs to recover and thrive once spring arrives.
I have experience with Lantana in the bush form, now I'll try a ground cover. This one is labeled Lantana x ‘Monet' with a registered name of “Spreading Sunset” ®?
This Lantana requires full sun and 6 hours+ of direct sun ??
Once established, water occasionally ??
Average size 2-3' tall by 6-8' wide??
Blooms Spring through Summer, year-round in frost-free regions, we'll see!
Hardiness USDA zones 9-11, we are 9b ??
Landscape use rock garden,border, coastal exposure, erosion control, hillside, urban garden ??
Will see how this newcomer does this winter, so many promises and gorgeous flowers that will attract bees.
A word of caution, if and when the Lantana is damaged by frost, leave the blackened leaves on the shrub. They will offer a “winter coat” of protection until the soil and air temperatures warm up in spring and new growth starts popping through. Once spring returns you can safely clean up any debris and enjoy this hardy plant.
lantana
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Monday, December 17, 2018 at
9:23 AM