Spring Gardening in Alameda County | UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County

Learn about spring gardening tasks. Articles cover how to plan and start your growing season, plant propagation, and additional information relevant to the varying microclimates of Alameda County.

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Planning your Spring Garden Now Will Pay Dividends Later

Plan your spring garden now for future beauty and bounty! Get tips on planning, reviewing garden history, choosing plants, seed starting, and more!

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Rooting basil in water from a cuttings - showing roots

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Plant Propagation for Home Gardeners: A Comprehensive Guide

November 18, 2024

By Jim Farr

Learn easy plant propagation techniques in this guide —perfect for home gardeners looking to grow more for less.

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A grafted tomato plant. Photo: UC Davis Tomato Genetics Resource Center Image Library.

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Plant Propagation for Home Gardeners, Part 2: A Comprehensive Guide to Grafting Methods

January 14, 2025

By Jim Farr

Explore plant propagation through grafting with tips from Master Gardeners of Alameda County. Learn how to successfully graft plants in your garden!

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Choosing Tomato Varieties Best for Your Garden

March 10, 2024

By Diane Allen

Get expert tips on choosing tomatoes for your garden from the Master Gardeners of Alameda County. Find the best varieties for flavor, yield, and growth!

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Filaree Winter Annual "weed"

Learn how to control filaree weeds in the garden. Discover effective management techniques to protect your pets, manage the weed and keep your garden beautiful.

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A summer-blooming bulb garden with dozens of tall blooms staked in flower beds

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Spring Tasks: Planting Summer-Flowering Bulbs & Caring for Fading Spring Foliage

April 24, 2025

By Manya Scheps

When you hear “bulbs” you might think of springtime plants – tulips, daffodils, iris, and others. But did you know there are plenty of summer-flowering bulbs that you can plant in the spring?

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Abnormally dark green grapefruit foliage from excess nitrogen (left), compared, with uniformly pale citrus leaves due to nitrogen deficiency

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Yellowing Citrus Leaves in Spring, Summer and Fall. What to Do?

April 14, 2024

By Judy Quan

Diagnose yellowing citrus leaves during spring, summer, and fall. Learn iron & nitrogen deficiency symptoms, causes, and effective treatment solutions.

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Why are mushrooms popping up in my yard?

Find out why mushrooms are appearing in your garden, their causes, role in soil health, and if they’re harmful or beneficial to you, pets, and your plants.

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Starting Seeds for Your Summer Garden Indoors

Learn how to start summer vegetable seeds indoors with expert tips for a successful garden. Learn why starting from seeds is better than getting seedlings.

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Flowering dandelion, Taraxacum officinale.
Credit: Gerald and Buff Corsi

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Spring at Last, But those Weeds! Tips on Controlling Common Weeds

February 2, 2024

By Diane Allen

Tackle spring weeds in your Alameda County garden with these expert tips on identifying and managing common weeds before they take over.

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