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California Native Gardening

Quick links: Inspiration | Containers | Selection | Planting | Watering | Maintenance | Propagation | References Many California native plants thrive with little water, no pesticides and no fertilizer.  They can be the best choice to provide food and shelter for native birds, butterflies, bees and…
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Landscape Trees

Trees add beauty to the landscape with their form, foliage and flowers. In addition to visually enhancing our environment, trees are vital to supporting life on earth.
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Container Gardening

Container Gardening Basics Best Soil Choices for Container Gardening...
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Public Documents

Use this page to link documents for public use that don't otherwise have a home.
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Succulents

Photo by Cynthia Nations Succulents are a large and diverse group of drought-tolerant plants that store water in their stems, leaves or roots. This allows them to survive in conditions that are too dry for many plants. Cacti comprise one group of succulents because they store water in their stems.
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Giving Day

Your gift will go even farther when you help us reach our goal of winning two challenge prizes of $500 each. On Giving Day, we will compete with all UC Master Gardener Chapters for- The Donor Challenge: $500 for the chapter with the highest number of donors.
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Mission Farm

Potato harvest. Photo by Lisa Putnam. Nestled in the heart of Woodside, Mission Farm is a hands-on learning environment where Master Gardeners build their skills and knowledge in urban farming, with a focus on cultivating a robust, nutrient-rich soil for growing healthy crops.
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Oaks

San Carlos, California Enjoy the deep fragrant shade under this iconic and majestic tree. Some people feel embraced by these monumental and gnarled trees which are the very picture of grace and strength in the coastal landscape of California.
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Giving Tuesday

The UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties work together every day with people in our communities helping them to grow their own food and garden sustainably with science-based methods. Our programs are largely funded by donations.
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Master Garden Monthly Newsletter - archived

Subscribe to the Master Gardener Monthly Newsletter2021 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 Special Edition May 2021 Apr 2021 Mar 2021 Feb 2021 Jan 2021 2020 Dec 2020 Nov 2020 Oct 2020 Sept 2020 Aug 2020 Special Edition Aug 2020 July 2020...
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