Organic seal helps boost ‘phenomenal’ date market
Caleb HamptonAg AlertFresh California dates hit grocery store shelves last month after harvest for Medjool dates, the state’s top variety, began in the Coachella...
EMWD approves Heritage Valley Business Center water supply assessment
The Eastern Municipal Water District approved the water supply assessment for the planned Heritage Valley Business Center development.A 4-0 EMWD board vote September 17,...
Master composter training begins October 18 in Temecula
TEMECULA – The County of Riverside Department of Waste Resources invites residents to participate in the upcoming Master Composter Training, beginning Saturday, October 18,...
Time to fertilize rose bushes and keep them well-watered
Frank BrinesARS Master RosarianI always enjoy looking back to last year's care column for the month. According to weathercurrents.com, the “normal” (30-year average) for...
EMWD asks customers not to flush items that will clog the system
Residents in the Eastern Municipal Water District have flushed items down their toilets that weren’t meant for the EMWD sewer system, and the district...
Riverside County expands the boundary for Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine
RIVERSIDE COUNTY – Riverside County has expanded the boundary of a quarantine for Huanglongbing (HLB), a citrus disease spread by the Asian Citrus Psyllid....
Learn about growing macadamias
ESCONDIDO – The California Macadamia Society will hold its Annual Field Day at Tom and Bobbi Rastle’s farm, Saturday, Oct. 11, 8:30 a.m. to...
Riverside County Department of Waste Resources announces final volunteer training of the year
MORENO VALLEY – The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources is inviting community members to join its final Volunteer Training of the year on...
Earthquake Brace + Bolt grant program opens again for 2025 applications
Grant program expands to rentals
SACRAMENTO – The California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP) announced Aug. 20 its second Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) grant registration...
The 10 best drought-tolerant trees for your landscape
Andie Ioó
Lawn Love
Whether you’re in a hot, dry climate or just dealing with the occasional dry spell, drought-tolerant trees know how to hold their...