Advice to Grow By ... Ask Us!

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.

The blog below highlights gardening issues pertaining to the season.

Climate change may reduce frost damage to orchard crops

Added January 23, 2023

CalAgroClimate web tools help farmers prepare for frost events A cold snap damaged almond blossoms across the Central Valley, resulting in more than $44 million in crop insurance claimsin late February 2018. A multi-day frost event wiped out roughly...
Invasive pests kill thousands of trees, but scientists see some successes

Added January 18, 2023

Early detection increases the chances of eradicating pests Trees provide shade to keep us cool, produce oxygen for us to breathe and calm our nerves. Numerous studies have demonstrated that even brief contact with trees and green spaces can...

UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day Officials Launch Crowdfunding Site

Added February 2, 2023

If you'd like to support the 12th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, set Saturday, Feb. 18 on the UC Davis campus, you can do so in memory of a loved one--or to honor a friend or family...