Happy Holidays!
As the year winds down, we would like to wish you Happy Holidays and thank you for your support and interest in the UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties. We are excited to share that, beginning in February 2026, we will offer a series of monthly presentations on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Humboldt County Library. You can find more information about these events here.
Featured articles:
Your Indoor Winter Garden: Fresh Microgreens for Gloomy Days
If you are looking for a way to increase your nutrient intake during winter, diversify the greens options in your diet or just get your gardening “fix” during the slow outdoor months, consider growing microgreens indoors! Microgreens are seedlings harvested just after their first one to two true leaves appear (typically 2–3 inches tall) and are ideally suited for indoor cultivation because they require minimal space, no soil (no mess!) and their rapid growth cycle—typically 7 to 14 days - give you fast and delicious results. READ MORE
Gardening for Life
Gardening is a great way to stay fit and interact with nature. We can explore our creativity and learn about the environment. Throughout our lifespan we may experience physical limitations or need to modify our garden to share our hobby with someone with special needs. With adaptations, gardening can be accessible for everyone. READ MORE
Dahlias: Identifying Crown and Leafy Gall
Dahlias are bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants and belong to the Asteraceae
family. There are only 42 species, but over 57,000 cultivated varieties. Dahlias come in every color you can imagine (except blue). Learn about crown and leafy gall and what it means if you find them on your tubers. READ MORE
Slugs of Winter
Here on the North Coast, we are blessed with moderate winter temperatures and abundant moisture in the form of fog, rain, mist, spritz, drizzle, downpours, and the occasional bomb cyclone. All that moisture and our abundant plant growth make for some terrific slug habitat. Now is the time to search out their eggs before they hatch, remove any of the surviving adults you find and clean up the yard to reduce the havens slugs rely on. READ MORE
Winter in the Moss Family Temperate Woodland Garden
at Humboldt Botanical Garden
Winter in the Moss Family Temperate Woodland Garden at Humboldt Botanical Garden brings new colors and blooms after the exuberance of Spring and Summer. READ MORE