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By Kim Wilson, UC Master Gardener Choosing the right plant: California native plants comprise a spectrum of plant communities: chaparral, coastal, forest, and desert scrub, to name a few. As such, their soil, sun and water requirements can be quite different.
Adapted from Cheryl Cozad, UC Master Gardener of Butte County Photo Credit: Kevin Marini No Till before planting In the wild areas on our planet, trees, bushes, and grasses grow on ground that has continual additions of new layers of dead and dying plant matter.
By Kim Wilson, UC Master Gardener Sudden Oak Death (SOD) is an exotic disease caused by a fungus-like organism, Phytophthora ramorum. Many Phytophthora species are soil dwelling, root pathogens but the causative agent of SOD is not a root pathogen.
By Bill Tietje, UC Cooperative Extension and Maria Murrietta, Program Coordinator, UC Master Gardeners of SLO County Its getting to be that time of year again! The apparent damage the California oak worm causes our native coast live oak trees and the nuisance it creates can be a huge issue if you ha...
By Kim Wilson, UC Master Gardener Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) The beautiful panorama of grass covered hills dotted with clusters of California oaks is a characteristic feature of our state.
By Kim Wilson, UC Master Gardener The majestic oaks throughout California are a defining feature of our native landscape. California has 15 species of oak, 8 of which reach tree size. The deciduous Valley oak, Blue oak, evergreen Coast Live oak and Interior Live oak are the most common.
By Peggy Berhenn, UC Master Gardener Choose acorns from trees on or near your property. Oaks native to your specific microclimate will have the greatest chance of developing into a healthy long-lived tree.
By Peggy Burhenn, UC Master Gardener Bladderpod (Peritoma arborea) Large shrub to 6 feet, bright yellow flowers, full sun, very low water needs, but tolerates summer water. Highly fragrant and easy to propagate from seed.
