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How to manage your drip irrigation system Irrigation control systems are used to ensure a desired level of moisture is maintained for the plants with or without the presence of a human operator. Beyond the basic components of a drip system, there are ways to manage the system as a whole.

University of California and County of Sonoma sign license agreement for Sonoma Valley parcel A new project Sonoma County Master Gardener volunteers have committed to will feature youth education and sustainable home gardening best practices for residents of Sonoma County.

Wondering how to bring life to an old raised bed? Its spring and time to plant warm-season vegetables. Assuming that your vegetable bed receives full sunlight (six to eight hours), you can get started right away. Here are a few things to consider before you begin.

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A great benefit of planting evergreen species is the constant, eye-appealing bulk and color they steadfastly exhibit every month of the year.

Over 150 shrubs of the Ribes genus are known worldwide but only a few are native to California and fewer yet are recommended for home gardens for their unparalleled floral display and tangy berries. Only ornamental species are discussed here.

California native plants can be enjoyed at any time throughout the year, but the very best time to get them started in your garden is in the fall at the beginning of the rainy season.

Planting a hedgerow may seem like a departure from home gardening, but long lines of closely spaced flowering plants have been keys to growing food crops for thousands of years. They can be traced back to beyond Roman times when they served as property lines and fences for livestock.

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Food gardeners are typically itching to get out in the garden. Our success in the spring garden will be boosted by being prepared. The month of January is the perfect time to plan the spring food garden. There is time for research and detailed planning.