Current Projects

Weaverville Joss House State Historical Park Landscape Project

• 2025
• UC Master Gardeners of Trinity County, Weaverville Joss House State Historical Park, Weaverville Joss House Association
• Purpose: Update Visitor Center grounds to meet new California fire hazard reduction guidelines, move towards a more culturally-appropriate landscape, and increase safety
• Research: Current state of Park grounds, principles of classical Chinese garden design, maintenance needs, visitor usage, safety considerations, historical records of park grounds
• Results: Present technical advice, landscape design drawings and education to Park staff, Association members and general public members

Lewiston Botanical Garden Project

• 2025-2026
• UC Master Gardeners of Trinity County, Lewiston Garden Club
• Purpose: Identify unlabeled plants in garden, improve health of existing plants, add new plants to demonstrate theme of each garden area
• Results: Present list of existing plants in garden, provide landscape design drawings with suggested plant types and layout for each themed area of garden, provide technical advice on plant care

Burnt Ranch Elementary School Garden & Orchard Project

• 2024-2026
• UC Master Gardeners of Trinity County, Burnt Ranch Elementary School
• Purpose: Establish new food garden and orchard at school, implement food waste compost system, install greenhouse on school grounds
• Research: Current state of school grounds, maintenance needs, safety considerations
• Results: Present technical advice to school staff; provide suggested timeline and steps to establish food garden and orchard