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Discover how to manage and ID mammal pests at home - effective strategies to protect home and garden from squirrels, gophers, moles, voles, raccoons, and more.

BSA Troop 103, Fremont, CA - Used by permission Please enjoy the following links about some of the garden practices and environments you have seen today.

California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot joined water agency leaders at the Quarry Lakes Demonstration Garden to discuss programs to help residents in reducing outdoor water use. He spoke about the worsening drought and adjusting to a hotter, drier climate.

This page will discuss problem solving in the School Garden, from pests and plant diseases to barriers in funding and volunteers.

Master Gardener Volunteer Hugh Globerson with Mizuna Every year, in our Lake Merritt Trials Garden, the Master Gardeners grow a variety of herbs and vegetables to see how different varieties produce in our Oakland climate and soil. We then recommend the best varieties to the gardening public.

Watch UC Master Gardeners' gardening videos for expert tips, tutorials, and inspiration to enhance your gardening skills and knowledge.

Purslane is a nutritious plant that has been grown for more than 4,000 years as a food and medicinal plant and is still cultivated in many places today.

By trial and error, a master gardener discovered that his local squirrels loved string bean shoots, but didn't prefer Asian Long Beans.

The Master Gardener organizers at the Hayward Community Garden are delighted to announce the creation of our new garden in Hayward. The newest Demonstration Garden provides a perfect place for Master Gardeners to share year-round sustainable gardening practices.

Need a lucky start to your garden? Certain foods symbolize luck and prosperity. Carrots, said to resemble lucky pennies when sliced, are on the list and a Bay Area garden favorite.