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Botanical name Common name Aeonium arboreum (variety probably Atropurpureum) Aeonium Agave vilmoriniana Octopus Agave Arctostaphylos Emerald Carpet Manzanita Artemisia 'Powis Castle' Wormwood Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde' Concorde Barberry Brachyscomb Multifida Blue Swan River Daisy Ceanothus Conch...

Summer Dry Climate In Sonoma Valley, summers are always dry. Using natives and other low-water use plants offers beauty while conserving water.

It's spring, and new plants are going into the soil. Watch for corn, peanuts and even cotton growing there. Spring and fall field trips from Sonoma Valley schools to Sonoma Garden Park are a full day of fun in the Garden. And summer brings week-long summer camps there.

In Sonoma County, with the right gardening practices and crop variety selections, its possible to harvest salad greens 12 months of the year. Refer to the Vegetable Planting Summary link and others below for details about planting times, growing conditions, and characteristics of many leafy greens.

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Food Gardening Tasks and Tips for each month in Sonoma County home gardeners. Click on the month for the list of key tasks for a healthy food garden.

In 2021 the University of California Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County partnered with the City of Santa Rosa to develop a recommend palette of tree species that are likely to thrive in our projected climate in the years 2050-2100.

The Food Gardening Specialists of the UC Master Garden Program of Sonoma County provide science-based horticultural information and teach home and community gardeners how to grow food sustainably. The emphasis is on using practices that will not compromise future conditions of the environment.

Planting the right plant in the right place is an important sustainable gardening practice in any landscape. But, when food gardening, the right time also is essential.

Peppers require full sun, warm soil and water to flourish. The soil should be 65 degrees and night time temperatures should stay above 60 degrees.