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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Page

Climate

  We enjoy an unusual climate in San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. Dry summers, mild winters, and the influence of bay and ocean make it possible to grow an amazing variety of plants.This climate also has its challenges. Mild winters may not provide enough "chill" time for some fruits to…
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Pruning

Understanding the basic form of a tree, then pruning and training using proper techniques, will help that tree grow into its most structurally sound and graceful shape. Its important to start when the tree is young. The same holds true for pruning shrubs.
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Harvest For Neighbors

Harvest for Neighbors builds on the tradition of gardeners sharing their harvest with others. It is a people-helping-people project to assist in feeding the hungry in our communities.
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Laurel Street Container Garden

Plant list: View a list of plants in each container Location: Laurel Street, between San Carlos Avenue and Arroyo Avenue, San Carlos Status: Open to the public The UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties, in partnership with the City of San Carlos and the non-profit organization...
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Foster City Library Habitat Garden

Location: Next to the Foster City Library Community Center on Shell Blvd, in Foster City, CA Photo by Laura Majerus Master Gardeners transformed a traditional landscape on a busy corner into a habitat garden to attract beneficial insects, birds and other fauna.
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San Carlos Library Herb Garden

Location: 610 Elm St, San Carlos, CA 94070 Status: Open to the public In collaboration with the City of San Carlos, Master Gardeners created a pocket herb garden outside the childrens wing of the San Carlos Public Library behind City Hall.
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Plant Clinics

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!Plant ClinicsPlant clinics provide a time and place for gardeners to bring their gardening questions to us in person. Bring a plant sample sealed in a plastic bag; or photos; or just questions to our table.
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Fair Oaks Active Adult Education Garden

Address: 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 9406 Directions: Access the demonstration garden by entering the Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center and exiting at the back of the building. Visiting hours: The garden is open to the public every Friday, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
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Veterans Memorial Building (VMB) Rooftop Garden

Address: 1333 Madison Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061 The Veterans Memorial Building (VMB) Rooftop Garden has a tentative grand opening date of early 2025, which will feature a rooftop garden to be maintained by the San Mateo and San Francisco Counties Master Gardener Program.
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Gardens and Projects

Quick links: Fair Oaks | Foster City | GEC | Laurel Street | Mission Farm | Pacifica | Herb Garden | San Carlos Native | Veterans Memorial | ProjectsGardensElkus Ranch Environmental Education Center Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center is located on 125 acres of coastal grassland just south of…
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