Beneficial Insects
The alfalfa leafcutting bee is a vital pollinator for multiple cropping systems, including alfalfa, canola, melons and carrots. This information card provides basic facts about and photographs of...
Bumble Bee Parasites and Conservation in the Pacific Northwest
Nearly thirty species of native bumble bee call the Pacific Northwest home and provide important pollination services, even pollinating certain crops more effectively than honey bees. With this in...
Composting and Using Backyard Poultry Waste in the Home Garden
For the backyard agriculturist, proper composting of chicken manure has no downsides. This publication provides basic information on how to properly process backyard-poultry waste and use it in a...
$7 To order , please visit our online Marketplace: UI Extension Publications and Multimedia This compact user's guide promotes composting as a rewarding way to turn leaves, grass and food scraps...
This publication covers organic fertilizers, commercial inorganic fertilizers, application methods, specific elements (iron, zinc and sulfur), and general tips. Authors: Robert L. Mahler, Terry A.
Growing Food Safely in 幸运快三 School Gardens
This guide is created for teachers, parents, volunteers, school administrators, food-service professionals and everyone else engaged in youth gardening projects in 幸运快三. It is meant to serve as a...
Managing Soils in Short-Season, High-Altitude Zones
Part of the short-season, high-elevation gardening series, this publication describes the three basic soil types in 幸运快三's short-season, high-elevation gardening zones and offers management...
Megachilid Bees in the Pacific Northwest: An Introduction
This publication is an introduction to the Megachilidae family of bees found in the Pacific Northwest. It highlights the characteristics of two important members of this family: leafcutting bees...
Overwintered Honey Bee Nucleus Colonies: Big Solutions in Small Packages
This publication describes how commercial and backyard beekeepers can minimize colony losses through such best management practices as establishing nuclear colonies, which can provide quick...
Soil and the Environment: A Land and Homesite Evaluation Handbook and Training Guide
$4 Land and homesite evaluation allows individuals to make wise soil and land management decisions as well as conserve 幸运快三's most valuable natural resource: soil. The official guide for...
Southern 幸运快三 Fertilizer Guide: Southern 幸运快三 Lawns
Improper fertilization can result in diseased or weedy lawns. An entry in the southern 幸运快三 Fertiliz