Forests

 Want to augment your pleasure in the garden by increasing your knowledge of and contact with wildlife - especially the birds that inhabit it? The key to having a rich variety in your garden of bird life – or life of any sort for that matter –is understanding the principle of the ecological niche. No…

The Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) is an invasive ambrosia beetle that infests several species of white oaks in California: valley oak, blue oak, and Oregon oak. The beetle is spreading rapidly in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, and Sacramento Counties and has been detected in neighboring El Dorado, Yolo, and Mendocino…

Be Wildfire Safe & ReadyDescription: UC Master Gardeners will staff an education table at the Be Wildfire Safe & Ready event sponsored by the San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management. Stop by the table to learn how to protect your home by creating defensible space and maintaining your…

Register now for the upcoming Post-Fire Forest Resilience workshop series in Plumas County! UC extension advisors and local professionals will provide information and resources on post-fire forest management for recently affected private landowners. Online webinars are scheduled each Wednesday evening from…

Did you know that planting more diverse and flowering plants in your garden can help support your vegetable garden or orchard? Learn how to choose plants to make your garden a haven for the pollinators. Well cover the types of plants that attract butterflies, bees, bats and hummingbirds.

Free public workshop on. Suitable Trees for the Central Valley, presented by Marc Medifind and Debbie Morrow. Sat Apri 26 from 10 am - 12 noon

Our local climate is changing. Join us to find out how we can keep gardening practices and how we as gardeners can be part of the solutions to climate change!

Growing Natives Garden Tour - San Carlos Native Plant Habitat GardenDescription: Visit the UC Master Gardener’s Native Plant Habitat Garden at the San Carlos City Center. Since 2019, the 8,000 square foot garden has been home to over 100 species of low-water native plants. It was designed by UC…