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Master Gardeners of Shasta County

Gardening Resources for the North State

Gardening and Landscaping

Below is a list of some some of our favorite websites for gardening and landscaping.

  • The Shasta Horticulture Resource Bulletin includes a calendar of various garden events and tips for Shasta County gardeners: (SHRB)
  • City of Redding website describes plants that are appropriate to grow in the north state: Redding Water Smart Gardening
  • UC Davis Arboretum All-Star plants, All Star Plants
  • The California Native Plant Society describes how to create a native plant garden: Native Plant Gardens
  • A UC guide to healthy lawns: Healthy Lawns
  • USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map:  USDA Zone Map
  • Self-Guided Tour of Trees at Shasta College (Brochure)

Pests, Weeds, and Invasive Species 

Pest Management

The University of California Integrated Pest Management Program (UCIPM) is a great resource to identify plant pests and learn how to control them. The program focuses on pest management while minimizing risks to people and the environment.

Weeds and Invasive Plants

These University of California websites are helpful for learning how to identify and control weeds.

If you have questions about invasive plants, check out the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC). The website describes invasive plants of our area: Cal-IPC

Water Wise Gardening

 
Shasta College Water Wise Workshop Videos

Shasta College, Shasta County Master Gardeners, and KIXE produced a series of videos about maintaining landscapes during water restrictions.  The video links below are housed on YouTube.

 
Another Resource for Water Wise Gardening 

University of California publication: Gardening during Drought or Water Restrictions