Garden And Landscape Design

A brown deer with large ears laying in tall, dry grass, looking over its shoulder toward the camera.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

“Deer-Resistant” Plants – Truth or Fiction?

March 26, 2026
By Robert M Timm
Is there such a thing as a deer-proof plant? Perhaps…but there are a variety of reasons deer may choose to ignore or consume specific plant species at a particular time and place.  Certain plants native to California (and elsewhere) have evolved natural defenses against being eaten by browsing…
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Close-up ohoto of Bermuda Grass
UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

Managing Devil's Grass in Tuolumne County

March 18, 2026
A weed is a plant growing where you do not want it. This holds very true for Cynodon dactylon, also called devil’s grass, couch grass, and dog’s tooth grass. Negative feelings stem from the aggressive posture of a grass that will take over your yard, your flower beds, and then start to the neighbor’s yard…
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Defensible space zones. Cal Fire
The Real Dirt: Article

Be Firewise with Fire Resistant Landscaping

March 16, 2026
It’s finally springtime, and many of us are adding new plants to our gardens. That means it is also a good time to review the principles of creating defensible space around our homes. Fire is a normal part of the natural environment in California, so if you live in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), it’s…
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[PODCAST] Square Foot Gardening - Part 1 of 2

March 5, 2026
By Loren Nelson
Have a small space and love to grow food? This week reprise of a popular show on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, our beloved former KUCI staff host Mark Fierle spoke to an icon of the gardening world – Mel Bartholomew. In this show, first aired September 17, 2015 – less than one year before Mel…
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The green foliage of a small sycamore tree coated with fluffly, white patches of powdery mildew fungus.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

What's That Powdery Stuff on My Plants?

March 5, 2026
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Have you seen white powdery-looking patches appearing on the leaves of your roses or sycamore trees? While home gardeners may be familiar with this sign of the plant disease powdery mildew on their veggies, ornamental plants and landscape trees can also be infected. In addition to those powdery spots, the…
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UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Page

Gardening Resources

Welcome to gardening in Solano County! Whether you're just starting or have years of soil under your fingernails, you're in the right place. This page brings together research-based resources tailored to our Mediterranean climate and growing zones (9a–9b and 10a).Start with the UC Master Gardener Gardening…
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