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Purple Forest

Flowering artichokes indicate one of two things (1) someone never bothered to harvest them or (2)...
Greenhouse preparations

June is a busy time of year for potting rootstocks in the LREC greenhouses. This month we...
The Overlooked Bees of Bodega Head

Those who hike the trails of Bodega Head, a small promontory in Sonoma County overlooking the...
Welcome Back, Gulf Frit Caterpillars

The scrub jays are just doing their job. But they're doing it too well. The gulf frittillary...
Blue Wasp at Bodega Bay

Visitors to Bodega Head, Sonoma County, will see lupine, California golden poppies, wild radish,...