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While Californias native plants have graced gardens worldwide for over a century, few of the landscapes designed for our states gardens reflect the natural splendor for which California is famous.

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Have you always wanted to learn more about gardening? Would you like to have more of a science-based knowledge of gardening? Are you interested in meeting new people that have a similar interest while make a difference in the community?

How do I practice sustainable gardening? Including . . .

Why have a backyard or home orchard? The obvious reason is home food production with the hobby and exercise experience that come with it. Fruit trees, their form, fruit, bark, and foliage, may also serve an aesthetic or decorative role in the home setting.

You can help in fighting and monitoring invasive pests in CA. Here are some useful links regarding invasive pests Invasive pests are in California and they sure are hungry. Invasive pests are any kind of damaging animals, insects, plants or plant diseases that are not native to the State.

This information will help you in getting started in planting new trees to maintaining established trees.

If you have a question about lawn care or management you have come to the right place. Nothing complements a neat house and a well-kept yard like a green, lush lawn.

Cultivating, or weeding, is probably going to be your most demanding task as garden caretaker. Weeds are both resilient and persistent. It's important to keep down the weeds in your garden. They steal light, water, and nutrients from your plants, and they shelter insects and diseases.

Natural enemies are organisms that kill, decrease the reproductive potential or otherwise reduce the numbers of another organism. Natural enemies that limit pests are key components of integrated pest management programs.