UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog

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Welcome to our blog, your source for research-based gardening information. The UC Master Gardener Program extends the University of California's rich agricultural knowledge to home gardeners across the state, promoting sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. We share seasonal tips, plant recommendations, pest management strategies, and stories of the amazing work UC Master Gardener Volunteers do in the community. Explore our articles to enhance your gardening skills, and you can always return to our main website for comprehensive resources, upcoming events, and ways to connect with UC Master Gardeners in your county.

Wooden drawers filled with seeds and labeled alphabetically, organizing cool-season vegetables, warm-season vegetables, and herbs.

A Seed Library Grows Food, Skills and Community in Nevada County

September 15, 2026
By Katherine Uhde
EXTERNAL IMAGEEvery week the Madelyn Helling Library in Nevada City comes alive with activity. Colorful envelopes, labels, pens and rubber bands cover the tables where volunteers are busy sorting, packing and labeling seeds to share with the community. Curious library visitors stop to see what’s happening,…
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A student standing near a raised vegetable garden bed filled with plants.

Cultivating Change in Imperial County Schools

August 12, 2026
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
 At Mulberry Elementary School District, an artichoke became a small revelation. Few students had ever seen one growing in a field. Then they grew artichokes themselves — watching the plants develop, harvesting them and discovering firsthand where food comes from. It was a simple experience, but in…
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A drought tolerate landscape.
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Making Every Drop Count with Water-Efficient Landscaping

July 21, 2026
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
As UC Master Gardener volunteer Lynne Coffman often explains during her presentations on water-efficient landscape design, "Water-efficient landscaping is more than replacing a lawn with gravel." Instead, it involves designing gardens that work with your environment by selecting climate-appropriate plants,…
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