Central Sierra: El Dorado | Master Gardeners | Gardening Resources
Useful Sites for California Gardeners
The Master Gardeners of El Dorado County resources page contains useful sites for California gardeners, Master Gardener favorite websites, and other gardening resources.
- California Wildflowers - A guide to 128 species, provided by the Calif. Academy of Sciences. Look up wildflowers by color, common or scientific name, or family.
- California Native Plant Society - Information on plants native to CA with photos, and links to other native plant information.
- Deer Management Program Publications - (Dept of Fish and Game) Provides information on deer resistant plants, the application of commercial deer repellents, and the construction of deer-proof fencing as well as other information.
- Fair Oaks Horticulture Center - An instructional facility with many demonstration plantings. Monthly workshops are held throughout much of the year.
- Garden Watchdog - Reviews and ratings of over 3,000 gardening catalogs and vendors. Includes links to each company's website and e-mail address.
- Grape Growing in your backyard and other backyard growing, berries, flowers, pest control, poisonous plants and more.
- Guidelines for Development Around Old Oaks
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Backyard Fruits and Vegetable Growers
- International Society of Arboriculture - (ISA) Find a local certified arborist. Lots of good tree care information.
- Master Gardener Program - UC-trained volunteers extend research-based information to the public about home horticulture and pest management. The information is provided to the public in classes, telephone hot-lines, at community events and in demonstration gardens.
- Native Plants for Oak Gardens
- Plant Right - Plant Right was designed to be mindful of differences in major ecological zones where invasive plants are concerned.
- UCCE Central Sierra Living with Fire - The University of California offers publications, websites, events and workshops on living with fire in the central Sierra. We have expertise in defensible space, fire resistant home construction, and living with fire in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Master Gardener Favorites
When you Ask a Master Gardener, using our online Ask a Master Gardener form, calling 530-621-5528, or sending an email to mgeldorado@ucanr.edu, chances are that the Master Gardener who answers your question will look to one of these resources to help find the answer.
- Have a garden pest or a stubborn weed?
- Lawn Care / Management
- Composting Resources
- California Center for Urban Horticulture
- UC Master Gardener Garden Pests Presentations
- UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Resources Page (replaces California Garden Web and The Backyard Orchard)
- UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
- The UC Guide to Healthy Lawns
- UC Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Pests in Gardens and Landscapes
- Tree Mortality: Master Gardener Toolkit
UC IPM PestNotes
Master Gardener Publications
- Aquatic Gardens, Not Aquatic Pests: How to Practice Responsible Water Gardening
- California Bee-Friendly Garden Recipes, UCANR publication #8518
- Composting is Good for Your Garden and the Environment
- Deer Resistant Plant List for Central Sierra- Fact: There are no deer resistant plants. But there are plants that most deer will not eat if there is an abundance of food. Most of the plants listed in this document will not be eaten by deer if there is another choice; however this is not a guarantee they won't at least take a sample now and then.
- Fall Checklist: Put Your Garden to Bed
- Food Safety in Your Home Vegetable Garden
- Gardening during Drought or Water Restrictions
- Guidelines for Development Around Old Oaks
- How to Save Water in Your Garden & Landscape
- Inspect Your Landscape Trees for Hazards
- Native Plants for Oak Gardens
- Put Some Humm Into Your Garden - Gardening with Hummingbirds
- Vegetable Planting Dates - This guide lists vegetables and when to plant them at what elevations for Tuolumne County.
- Wood Ashes as a Garden Fertilizer
ANR Publications
Looking for more information? Try our online catalog. Below are some of our favorite UC ANR Publications. Enter promotion code PRTUM55 and you'll receive a 10% discount on your order. A portion of the sale will benefit local programs and help Cooperative Extension in your County.
- Living with Oaks - ANR publications
- Natural Enemies Handbook - ANR Pub 3386H
- Home Landscaping for Fire - ANR Pub 8228
- Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs - ANR Pub 3359
- Pests of the Garden and Small Farm - ANR Pub 3332
- Recognizing Tree Hazards: A Photographic Guide for Homeowners - ANR Pub 21584
- Wildlife Pest Control Around Gardens and Homes - ANR Pub 21385
California Master Gardener Handbook, Pub #3382
Home Orchard: Growing Your Own Deciduous Fruit and Nut Trees, Pub #3485
How to Attract and Maintain Pollinators in your Garden, Pub #8498
