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Laurie Meyerpeter, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Fall 2010Fall has long been considered to be the BEST time to plant because it allows the plant to become well established before the heat of the following summer. It’s the best time to plant most native plants. It’s the…
By Barbara Leatham, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ: Although climate change is bringing higher worldwide temperatures, I know that we are still experiencing hard freezes here. Is there anything I can do now to prepare my home?A: Even though temperatures haven’t approached freezing yet, it…
By Laurie Meyerpeter, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ: I am interested in growing food in my garden. Can I plant anything in the winter?A: There are many food plants that you can plant now but there are a few precautions. During the winter months, our clay soils may be too wet to plant after…
Judith Myrick, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Fall 2009I used to hate winter. Any day that wasn’t warm and sunny was a wasted opportunity to be outdoors, planting, transplanting and enjoying the sight of hundreds of flowers and the many shades of green a garden provides. Now,…
Ben Faber, Farm Advisor Ventura County and Ed Perry, Farm Advisor Stanislaus CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2007Recent freezing temperatures in many parts of California have injured some citrus trees and other frost-sensitive subtropical plants. But since the full extent of injury won’t be known for…
Johanne Ryker, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Fall 2011Spring is long gone and done, summer is winding down, and plants like tomatoes and zucchini have kept many of us busy in the garden, so now it’s time to think about fall and planning the fall garden.Many home…
Gay Wilhelm, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Fall 2008Overgrown perennials tend to have fewer blooms. In general, it is best to divide spring and summer blooming perennials in the fall and fall bloomers in spring. By dividing the plant when it is not flowering, all the plant’s…
By Sharon Ross, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ: The December freeze and the weight of the snow that preceded it took a large toll on my garden. Now what do I do? A: Microclimates at work in your landscape impacted the extent of the damage resulting from our early December freeze. Areas…
By Elaine Applebaum, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyQ: I’ve heard people talk about growing a “cover crop” but don’t understand what they mean. Can you explain? A: Unlike crops that we grow to eat, cover crops are grown to feed the soil, protecting and improving it for future plantings. It…
Laurie Meyerpeter, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Fall 2007Fall is the best time to plant most garden plants and trees in mild winter climates. Most trees and shrubs have a significant increase in growth after the first year when compared with spring planted trees and shrubs…
