Prepared/presented by UC Master Gardeners Janet Miller & Steven Griffin at the GET DRY Plant Sale & Workshop, September 2015.IntroductionIf you are planning a lawn conversion by sheet mulching and want to plant a drought tolerant garden in place of the lawn, you may want to install a drip irrigation…
by Emma Connery, UC Master Gardener Program Coordinator, March 5, 2011SummarySoil testing eliminates the over-use of fertilizers, thereby saving money and protecting the environment while maintaining good soil and plant health.Soil testing can save you money and protect the environmentQuestion: I am…
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) is a warm-season grass that is sometimes used for lawns. It tolerates high temperatures, needs full sun, and survives with low water. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most common weeds in our area and is difficult to control. To identify bermudagrass, look for dense…
By Pat Hitchcock, UC Master Gardener of Napa County. Last summer the Napa County Master Gardeners field-testing group agreed to try growing corn. I think I must have missed the meeting when this was decided as I have avoided growing corn for many years. In my view, corn takes too much space…
Stop by the UC Master Gardener table at the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's Seed & Plant Start Giveaway. This event is free and open to all San Francisco residents. UC Master Gardeners will give out seeds, veggie plants and herb starts courtesy of the San Francisco Recreation and Park…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
By Rosie Bonar, UC Master Gardener of Tulare/Kings County
It's Spring planting time, but most gardeners want to know which plants best suit Tulare and Kings Counties. Home gardeners will have more success when choosing plants for their yards if they consider the climate, amount of available water, amount of shade, and location within the state of California. Not…
I’m reading a fascinating book, “Nature’s Best Hope,” by entomologist Douglas W. Tallamy (2019, Timber Press, Inc.). It suggests remedies to our disappearing natural habitats and the wildlife that depends on them.Tallamy proposes a revolutionary idea: transform our private yards into a massive,…
Protect Water ResourcesPlease protect our water resources from waste and pollution. We are in a severe drought with mandatory water restrictions.Repair heads and breaks as soon as you discover them.Learn to be a Smart Controller by learning how to operate your irrigation timer and adjust it to the seasons…
History of the Project The Growing Gardeners Program was adapted from the Grow L.A. Victory Garden Initiative, a program of the UC Master Gardener Program of Los Angeles County, which was started in 2010 to support beginning gardeners. The initial project in L.A. was named after the World War II-era…
IntroductionContra Costa County has a Mediterranean climate characterized by long, hot, dry summers, and most landscape plants should be watered to survive under these conditions. We must learn how to use water more efficiently as demand rises and drought conditions continue.Prioritize Your PlantsBe aware…
