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Resources for Home Gardeners
| UC Cooperative Extension Ventura County The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is the public service division of the University of California. It operates under the division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR). Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a process you can use to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. IPM can be used to manage all kinds of pests anywhere–in urban, agricultural, and wildland or natural areas. The UC Master Gardener Program designed the California Garden Web to serve as a portal to organize and extend the University of California's vast collection of research-based information about gardening to the public. The California Garden Web focuses on sustainable gardening practices and uses a question and answer format to present solutions. Why Have a Backyard Orchard? Most likely for home food production with the hobby and exercise experiences that come along with it. Fruit trees, their form, fruit, bark, and foliage, may also serve an aesthetic role in the home landscape. Sometimes, the incentive for having fruit trees in your backyard may simply be nostalgic, by sparking fond childhood memories. Our horticultural staff garden with many species of plants and, over the years, have gained unique insights into which plants work well in our area, even under difficult conditions. After narrowing down their favorites to a list, testing them in the Arboretum as well as field trials throughout the state, they picked these 100, hence the name, “Arboretum All-Stars.” UC ANR Publications for purchase Center for Landscape & Urban Horticulture An information resource of the University of California Cooperative Extension (UC Cooperative Extension). The CLUH supports UC Cooperative Extension educational and applied research programs serving California's environmental horticulture industry. Weed Research and Information Center The Weed Research and Information Center is an interdisciplinary collaboration that fosters research in weed management and facilitates distribution of associated knowledge for the benefit of agriculture and for the preservation of natural resources. A portal for water-saving rebates and grants, landscape classes, water-wise garden inspiration and tons of helpful tips on how to lower your water use. Drought, climate change and growing populations all add up to one thing in Southern California: conservation is a way of life. The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a leading voice in native plant science, conservation, and advocacy, making it one of the foremost native plant organizations in the world. CNPS is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to protecting California native plants and their natural habitats, today and into the future, through science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy. CNPS created Calscape to make it easier for more people to find and grow beautiful native plant gardens. Today, Calscape enjoys more than a million visits a year, making it California’s top native plant website! |
Fruit Trees and Vines
| Planting and Care of Young Citrus Trees Instructions on how to plant young citrus trees
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| See how the native hoverfly can help control ACP |
Flowers and Ornamentals
| A list of common flowering plants with answers to pest problems Advice for growing healthy roses Advice on common rose pests Information on worm composting Information on how to build a backyard compost pile
Advice on common rose diseases
Controlling Aphids in Your Garden Information for controlling aphids.
Controlling Whiteflies in Your Garden Information for controlling white fly.
The UC Guide to Healthy Lawns - Information about lawn and turf for California landscape.
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