Gardening Resources
Find answers here using these helpful resources
Do you like to do your own research? Would you like to dive into the informative, in-depth, researched and quite fascinating content available to you as a home gardener? Well, read on for a look at some of the best resources available.
UC IPM Pest Management for Home Gardeners
This is our go-to resource to identify damage and issues with plants. Simply specify the plant or the bug you think it is and read on for information to identify and mitigate issues.
General Gardening
- Here is a primer on Gardening Basics: cagardenweb.ucanr.edu
- Garden Design Info and Planner- https://calscape.org/planning-your-garden
Drought, low-water, water conservation
- City of Merced Water Conservation Tips - https://www.cityofmerced.org/departments/public-works/water/water-conservation
- Drought Resources https://www.cnps.org/gardening/gardening-in-a-drought
Native and low-water Plant selection
- Calscape Native Plants- https://calscape.org/
- UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars Low-water Plant List arboretum - https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/arboretum-all-stars