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
August
"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
Applications Are Open for the 2027 Marin Master Gardener Program
Ready to grow your gardening knowledge and give back to the community? Applications are now open for the 2027 UC Marin Master Gardener training program.
Gain research-based horticulture training, connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts, and help Marin residents create healthy, sustainable gardens. Applications are open through August 28 at 6:00 p.m. Learn more and apply today.
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.
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Plant & garden care list for August
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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…
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…
About Succulents
Program: Come and discover succulents and their culture. Learn about their growing habits, how to propagate them, prune them and see a demonstration on how to repot them. If you have questions…
Mission Statement
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.