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By Patty Smith, UC Master Gardener Your garden can do a lot more than just look goodit can be an entire aroma festival. Whether you are planting a new area, or just filling in empty spots, consider the unique scent of each plant you chose.
By Priscilla McGee, UC Master Gardener What is a seed ball? Seed balls are seeds wrapped in a ball of clay and a nutrient source such as compost, manure or potting soil. They are designed to be complete little planting packages.
By Gene Shroeder, UC Master Gardener What are cactus and succulent plants? They are plants that have evolved to develop characteristics that allow them to survive infrequent or minimal amounts of water.
By Gary Lawson, Susie Silva & Christine Maness, UC Master Gardeners Materials: Selection of succulents either small potted plants or cuttings Container with wide opening and drain holes if possible Gravel or pebbles Cactus mix soil For containers without drainage, you will need additional gravel or...
By Kim Wilson, UC Master Gardener Home grown tomatoes, home grown tomatoes What would life be like without homegrown tomatoes Only two things that money can't buy That's true love and home-grown tomatoes.
By Mark Zigelman, UC Master Gardener Tomato gardeners searching for new and great tasting tomato varieties may be hampered by limitations of their garden, namely disease, poor soil, salinity or temperature extremes. There is a possible solution to these problems: grafted tomatoes.
By Kim Wilson, UC Master Gardener The Small Guys Tomato or Tobacco Hornworm Identification The larva is a pale green caterpillar with white stripes and a distinctive horn on its rear end. It can reach 4 inches in length.
Adapted from the UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County Website Basics Yearly Inspection. A yearly inspection is a good idea. Do this at a quiet time of year gardening-wise. Check the sharpness of all tools, check the handles, and do any appropriate maintenance. Handle Replacement.
