Native Ground Covers
Program: Ground covers serve many functions in the landscape, including suppressing weeds, reducing erosion, replacing lawns, softening hardscapes, and filling in large expanses. Native groundcovers…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
September
"A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all, it teaches entire trust."
~Gertrude Jekyll, English horticulturist and garden designer
Clay soil? No problem! How to amend it and what to plant in it
If you need a jackhammer to bust into your soil, you've got clay. If you dig a hole and fill it with water and it doesn't drain, you've got clay soil. If you pick up a chunk of your damp soil and it feels like you could use it for a ceramics class, you've got clay soil. Although it can be frustrating at times, clay soil can actually be your friend. We promise.
How Much Water Does Your Garden Really Need? How much should you water? The answer depends on your plants, soil, weather, and irrigation system. Learn how to determine your garden's water needs, irrigate more efficiently, and encourage deep, resilient roots that thrive through Marin's dry season. Read our guide to take the guesswork out of watering.
What to do this month:
Plant & garden care list for September
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Intro to Pruning California Natives
Program: Many of our Marin landscapes are filled with plants from across the globe—chosen over the years for their beauty, availability, or practicality. Today, more gardeners are rethinking those…
Novato Library Seed and Plant Exchange
Program: The Novato Seed Library and the Marin Master Gardeners present a community seed and plant swap. Activities: Seeds and plants to swap; Planting activities for all ages; mini-workshops on seed…
Prepping for Spring
Program: Forgotten all the details of how to prepare for a successful spring planting? Sometimes we do too, so we decided to write it all down. Learn some tips on what can be done now to increase…
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UC Marin Master Gardeners are University of California-trained and certified volunteers who provide research-based knowledge and information on sustainable landscape practices, pest management and home horticulture to gardeners in Marin County.