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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Event

Waterwise Gardening and Irrigation Options (Oakland)

Mar 22, 2025

Save water while maintaining a lush garden. Understand plant water requirements, soil management, and explore efficient irrigation systems like drip irrigation. Discover how to select drought-tolerant plants for a sustainable garden. This event is free to attend.
UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County
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UC ANR Small Farms Network: Page

Pesticide Safety

*Title: Pesticide Safety EducationSource: UC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)Last updated: 2023Description: This video playlist curated by UC IPM is available on Youtube features a wide range of topics related to pesticide safety. In addition to an extensive multi-hour training on pesticide policy, there…
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UC ANR Small Farms Network: Page

Groundwater

Title: Groundwater BasicsSource: CA State Water BoardsLast updated: 2018Description: This resource provides a basic overview of groundwater including what it is, where it comes from, potential threats to groundwater, and why it’s critical to protect it. In addition to useful pictorial diagrams, the resources…
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UC ANR Small Farms Network: Page

Food safety

*Title: Small Farm Food SafetySource: University of California, Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural ResourcesLast updated:Description: The Small Farm Food Safety website has a wide range of resources on food safety from farm to fork with a focus on topics such as general farm food safety, work health, soil…
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flower
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Pruning Camellia

 Scientific NameCamellia japonica; C. sasanqua; C. sinensisSpecial Considerations:Japonica buds set in later summer and bloom later from Winter to Spring.Sasanqua buds set in late summer and rest and open in the late fall to early winter.Sinensis buds set in the summer and bloom in the fall.The…
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crape myrtle
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Pruning Crape Myrtle

 Scientific NameLagerstroemiaThe natural habit of Crape Myrtles is to produce multiple trunks. However, they may be trained to become a single trunk tree. Trees with multiple trunks develop a wider canopy and carry a larger number of blossoms. However, single-trunk trees still produce a profusion of…
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fuchsia
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Pruning Fuchsia

 Scientific NameFuchsia spp.Fuchsia are susceptible to frost damage. Therefore, this guide recommends pruning in mid-March, after the threat of freezing temperatures has passed. However, some Marin locations seldom freeze at night, and some fuchsia varieties are very hardy. If frost damage is not an…
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hydrangea quercifolia
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Pruning Hydrangea - Mophead, Lacecap & Oakleaf Varieties

 Scientific NameH. macrophylla; H. serrata; H. aspera; H. quercifoliaThese hydrangea varieties bloom in the early spring on wood that formed during the previous growing season.Pruning is best performed in mid-summer, after the peak of the bloom. This timing is important, because it allows the plant to…
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hydrangea paniculata
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Pruning Hydrangea - Panicle & Smooth Varieties

 Scientific NameH. paniculata; H. arborescensThese hydrangea varieties begin to bloom in the mid-summer on wood that forms during the current growing season. They can bloom well into the fall.Pruning is best performed during the winter, before new growth begins.Removing spent blooms at the base can keep…
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