Join the Central Coast Rangeland Coalition at The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Las Piletas Ranch Preserve- a 13,500-acre working cattle ranch and living laboratory for conservation innovation. The preserve straddles the north Carrizo Plain and the headwaters of the Salinas River watershed…
ProGibb LV Plus (Gibberellic Acid) Special Local Need Registration Renewed The California Avocado Commission is pleased to announce that ProGibb LV Plus Plant Growth Regulator Solution (gibberellic acid) for use on avocados in California will continue to be available to California growers under a…
Grow your own food with confidence. In this workshop, Monterey Bay Master Gardeners will walk you through planning a successful vegetable garden - whether you're starting from scratch or refining an existing space - from choosing the right spot, to mapping out beds and timing your plantings - everything to…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties
Blog by Jenni DodiniAs you may recall, I wrote a blog about how my hoya plant finally started growing, and that I had learned that it is classed as anorchid in the Apocynaceae family. Well, time goes by, and this guy starts REALLY growing. It is of the kind that grows up, so I staked it.Then it…
Practical Accessibility Webinar SeriesWe are offering a practical accessibility webinar series, available system-wide. Please share with folks at your campus that may be interested. Longer descriptions are available on UC Tech News. Created for beginners and non-specialists, this webinar series offers…
Do you live in an apartment, condo or townhouse or have limited yard space? Would you love to grow your own vegetables or flowers but think you just don’t have the space?In this 3-session course, the Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County will teach how you can grow a wide variety of plants on a patio or…
When you add new flowering plants to your garden this year, be sure to keep pollinators in mind. Planting for pollinators is a colorful way to attract bees, butterflies, birds, and insects to your garden while increasing the productivity of many edible plants.
The Gardener’s Gold: A Comprehensive Guide to Growing Potatoes on the Central CoastThere is a specific kind of magic in reaching into the earth and pulling out a handful of smooth, firm potatoes. Often called "underground gold," potatoes are one of the most rewarding crops for a home gardener. Whether you…