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Contact Us

UCCE Placer County Master Gardeners 11477 E Avenue Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 889-7388 Access MapHelp Desk: Gardening questions are reviewed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
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Growing Vegetables in Placer County

NEW! Check out our new Vegetable Planting Guide! Learn what and when to plant throughout the year in Placer County. Growing Vegetables During a Drought For a list of the best vegetables to grow during a drought and tips for taking care of them when water is limited, click here.
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Fruits & Nuts

Visit UC's California Backyard Orchard for extensive information related to growing fruits and nuts in the backyard: https://homeorchard.ucanr.
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Drought Advice

While rains in February and March have contributed to rising reservoirs and mountain snowpack, the fact remains that California is in a drought.
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Flowers & Succulents

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Shrubs & Ornamentals

Deer-resistant PlantsDeer Resistant Plants for the Sierra Foothills (Zone 7) #31-113Water Efficient Plants/California Native Plants2022 Sum What Makes a Plant Drought TolerantAll-Stars in Your GardenCalifornia Native Plant & Pollinator Resources v4CG F21 Increasing Habitat with Native Ground CoversC...
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Landscape Trees

Deer-resistant PlantsDeer Resistant Plants for the Sierra Foothills (Zone 7) #31-113Water Efficient Plants/California Native Plants2022 Sum What Makes a Plant Drought TolerantAll-Stars in Your GardenCalifornia Native Plant & Pollinator Resources v4CG F21 Increasing Habitat with Native Ground CoversC...
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Lawns & Turfgrasses

Lawn and Turfgrasses2022 Sum Sustainable Lawn CareCrabgrass ControlFall Lawn CareHow to Kill Your Lawn by Sheet MulchingLawn AlternativesLeaving Grass Clippings on the LawnOrganic Lawn CareReplacing Your Lawn FlyerStopping Crabgrass Before It StartsTo Be or Not To Be, the American LawnTurfgrass sele...
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Landscape Plants

Learn about planting and caring for landscape plants in western and central Placer County.
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