UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

 Current weather conditions are ideal for mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of specific fungi, to sprout in the garden. Fungi are a natural part of the landscape. Most fungi are beneficial as they decompose dead and dying plant matter as well as create symbiotic relationships with other plants. Some fungi,…

 Winter is a good time to plant bare-root fruit and nut trees. This allows their roots and shoots to develop when the weather is cool. When selecting a tree for your garden, you’ll need to consider both your climate zone (A, B, C) and microclimate conditions (wind, fog, elevation) along with the chill…