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The backyard gardeners of our area have a multitude of challenges when they begin to garden. From our microclimates, elevation, soil ranges to what to plant when and where. The Master Gardeners can help with the questions our gardeners have.

Published weekly in local periodicals, these articles are a treasure trove of advice about gardening in El Dorado County and the surrounding areas. Peruse the archive of articles for valuable information for both novice and expert gardeners.

The primary mission of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners is to extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the home gardener.

Our office volunteers are available to answer your home gardening questions. Office hours: 9 amNoon, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Phone: 530-621-5512 to leave messages Email: mgeldorado@ucanr.

Master Gardeners are community members who have been trained under the direction of the University of California Cooperative Extension. Each volunteer has completed more than 50 hours of formal classroom training.

UCCE Master Gardeners, El Dorado County 311 Fair Lane Placerville 530-621-5512 Get Directions...

Compost disease-free annuals and vegetable crops that have finished producing. Cultivate and add compost to the soil for fall and winter vegetables and annuals. Dig, divide, and replant overgrown perennials as they finish blooming. Weed and amend beds before replanting.

...We have many resources available on our site that can answer many of your questions but if you are still having difficulty, you can fill out the form below and a UC Master Gardener will get back to you.

Clean out flower and vegetable gardens to discourage diseases and pests from overwintering in your beds. Rake leaves from ditches to make way for the rain that's coming. Re-program drip system timers for cooler weather and rain. Update your garden journal, noting what worked and what didn't work.

Keep an eye on the weather report - protect frost-tender plants when the temperature falls below 32 degrees. Divide perennials like daylilies and chrysanthemums. Prune crepe myrtles, cane berries, and roses, and clean-up trimmings.