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Historically, Victory Gardens were implemented as an effort to increase food supply during difficult times, particularly during war. By encouraging people to grow their own food, Victory Gardens created a sense of empowerment and sense of community.
By Carol Moore, UC Master Gardener Photo credit: Carol Moore UC Master Gardener Photo credit: Kim Wilson UC Master Gardener What is a Tuber? A dahlia tuber is the tuberous root of a dahlia plant. It consists of three parts - the body, the neck, and the crown.
By Kim Wilson, UC Master Gardener Amendment: Material worked into the soil that indirectly affects plant growth by improving the physical properties of the soil such as soil texture, water retention, aeration and microbial activity.
By Linda Robertson, UC Master Gardener The fig (Ficus carica) is native to Western Asia and the eastern Mediterranean region. Cultivated for thousands of years, figs were first planted in California at the San Diego Mission in 1769.
By Carol Moore, UC Master Gardener Introduction to the Joys of Having a Year Round Cut Flower Garden The upside of a cut flower garden: Flowers bring in the beneficials: pollinators and birds Having year round cut flowers from your own garden They bring beauty to your garden The downside of a cut fl...
By Kim Wilson, UC Master Gardener As Californias water resources decrease due to drought and population growth, homeowners are seeking ways to conserve water. It has been estimated that 30-50% of water used in our homes produces graywater.
Adapted from UC Master Gardener Program of Sacramento County Lawns are removed for several reasons. Many are choosing to reduce landscape water use and attract wildlife and pollinating insects by using native and other drought tolerant plants.
By Peggy Burhenn, UC Master Gardener The beautiful orange western monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) used to be a familiar sight in our gardens with an estimated population of 4.5 million in the 1980s. Since that time, the population has shown a severe decline to less than 30,000 in 2019.
By Peggy Burhenn, UC Master Gardener Here are easy to grow California native plants that are known to attract beneficial insects. Bladderpod (Peritoma arborea) Large shrub to 6 feet, bright yellow flowers, full sun, very low water needs, but tolerates summer water.
