Backyard Orchard News
The UC Apiary Newsletter Is Smokin'
If you're looking for the newsletter, from the UC apiaries, it has a new home. The new UC...
From left are members of the Niño lab: Elina Lastro Niño, Cameron Jasper, Billy Synk and Bernardo Niño. (Photo by Anand Varma)
Remembering Vernon Burton: 1924-2015
Family, friends and colleagues are remembering Vernon Burton, 90, known for his 38-year exemplary...
Vern Burton at 85. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Two Who Make a Difference
They are two who make a difference. Native pollinator specialist Robbin Thorp, emeritus professor...
Emcee Bill Rains (left) congratulations Robbin Thorp. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
From left are Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph Hexter; emcee Bill Rains; Robbin Thorp, distinguished emeritus professor; and Chancellor Linda P. B. Katehi. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Hugh Dingle (standing right) and Daniel Anderson (standing left), two of the Dickson recipients, receive the applause of the crowd. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
How Are These Two Alike?
What does a bee have in common with a bulldog? If you've ever been to Cornerstone Sonoma on Arnold...
A honey bee gathering nectar from a bush germander at CornerStone Sonoma. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
There's only one thing on Axel's bucket list: a bucket. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Axel, his tongue out, prepares to grip his bucket. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Honey, I Hardly Know Ya
Ever been to a Farmer's Market and picked up a jar of honey advertised as "organic?" Is it...
Honey bee sipping honey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)