Program: Do you look out the window and find your roses beheaded? Your carefully cultivated vegetables are partially eaten? Or, are your plants disappearing? It's likely your garden is being appreciated by deer, gophers and rats. Marin Master Gardener Lois Stevens will provide information and discuss…
“New feet within my garden go…” is the first line of Emily Dickinson’s iconic poem “My Garden,” which conveys a sense of wonder to those stepping into new ground and to those observing those steps. Whether relocating from the Midwest with its four strong seasons, the steamy South, the sunbaked…
Program: Late winter is a great time to prune deciduous trees. It's the time of year when we really notice our deciduous trees, either the silhouette of their branches or the buds getting ready to open. This class will focus on how the biology of deciduous trees differs from evergreen trees. We will talk…
Randi BlackDairy AdvisorSonoma, Marin, and Mendocino countiesUniversity of California Cooperative ExtensionEmail: rablack@ucanr.eduView more resources on the Dairy program websiteRandi Black received her Master's degree in dairy systems management from the University of Kentucky and her…
Blog by Lanie KeystoneDecember is here—and so is winter gardening!Just when we think our major gardening chores are done for the year, along comes December, saying, “ Do these important tasks in the last month of the year and be a happy gardener in the spring!”So, let’s think about these tasks in groups…
January and February are the ideal months for pruning roses, before new growth emerges. Using clean and sharp pruners, remove dead, damaged, diseased and crossing canes, and canes thinner than a pencil. Make clean cuts slightly above a bud that points toward the outside of the plant. The amount of…
Shade doesn’t have to be a limitation—it can be an opportunity to create one of the most beautiful, tranquil and inviting spaces in your garden. In this talk, we’ll explore how to design a thriving garden even when sunlight is scarce. We’ll begin by discussing what causes shade in the landscape and how to…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
Join UC Master Gardener Janice Moody to discover the multifaceted ways you can container garden with succulents, including the use of funky household or garden items that you can repurpose into pots. You will not only learn why succulents make great container plants, but also learn about pre-planting…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
Freezing temperatures damage plants by causing ice crystals to form in their cells. Frost-damaged vegetation withers and turns a dark brown or black. Ice crystals can also form in citrus fruit, causing juice vesicles inside the fruit to rupture and the fruit to dry out. Although frost-damaged fruit is…
