Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Yellow yarrow, a hardy plant suited for hot and dry locations, grows on campus.…
Water Shutdown
The Three Valleys Municipal Water District has scheduled a 10-day water shutdown to upgrade its water treatment plant in La Verne. The shutdown is scheduled for March 18 to 28 and will affect Cal Poly Pomona’s drinking water system. During…
Student Partnership Honored in Culinary Garden Project
Two recent Cal Poly Pomona graduates have received a national award for the design and installation of the culinary garden at The Collins College of Hospitality Management. Presented by the American Society of Landscape Architects, the student collaboration award recognizes…
Teaching Nutrition from the Ground Up
Encouraging kids to reach for a nectarine instead of a candy bar isn’t easy, but if they put some muscle in growing their food, they’ll probably want to taste the fruits of their labor. Community gardens have become both an…
Growing Tomatoes 101
With warmer weather and longer days on the horizon, the Farm Store at Kellogg Ranch is jumping into the tomato growing season. It offers more than 30 varieties of tomatoes for sale, including some popular heirlooms and hybrids that have…
Broncos Among Top 10 in Turf Bowl
Each year, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) hosts the Turf Bowl intercollegiate competition, a comprehensive test focusing on all aspects of the superintendent profession. Three Cal Poly Pomona teams participated in the competition last month in San…