UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

Grow your own:

vegetables, fruits, herbs

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Fruits and vegetables
Photo: Ann Gahagen, UC Master Gardener

Microclimates | Planting calendars | Sequence chart

Garden like you live here:

native plant gardening

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Coyote Mint and CA Fuchsia
Photo: Cathrin Callas, UC Master Gardener

Containers | Selection | Planting | Watering/Maintenance | Propagation


Gardening in containers

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container planting on balcony
Photo: Jorge Luis Zapico, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, via Flickr.com

Plants, plants, plants!

Plant profiles with care details, plant library, trees, succulents, houseplants, lawn & groundcovers.


Taking care of the garden

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Flea beetle damage
Photo: Ann Gahagen, UC Master Gardener

Pests | Pruning


Class and event materials

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Native Plant Class
Photo: Jamie Whitacre, UC Master Gardener

Slides, handouts, tip sheets from classes, workshops and other events



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Upcoming Events

Basil seedling
Event Date
June 10, 2026

Herbs & Edible Flowers

In this class UC Master Gardener Karen Flores will provide an overview of the many different kind of herbs and edible flowers. She'll explain how to grow them, how to propagate them and how to use…
Event Date
June 13, 2026

Reducing Wildfire Risk Landscaping Workshop

Protect your home from wildfire risk during drought and extreme heat. Learn how to identify landscape vulnerabilities, maintain healthy soil moisture, and use fire-resistant, water-wise planting…
Mint plant
Event Date
June 14, 2026

Learn All About Herbs

Join UC Master Gardeners at this free event at the San Carlos Library. The class will focus on easy-to-grow herbs and and what you can do with them. Usages will include household and beauty…