Garden And Landscape Design

UCCE East Bay: Article

Alameda Master Gardener Coordinator Talks Climate Change on KQED's Forum with Alexis Madrigal

June 16, 2025

By Andrew Miller

As climate change in California becomes more palpable, local gardeners are feeling the literal heat. In a recent episode of KQED Forum, host Alexis Madrigal brought together a panel of gardening experts to discuss how rising temperatures, inconsistent rainfall, and urban microclimates are reshaping the…

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A person displays a goldspotted oak borer specimen.

Green Blog: Article

Invasive beetles are killing oak trees; UC ANR community scientists are fighting back

June 12, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

The invasive goldspotted oak borer has spread across SoCal, leaving boneyards of dead trees behind. This June, UC ANR and community partners launched an effort to track this pest.

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Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

Árboles Urbanos y su Papel en la Gestión de Aguas Pluviales

June 4, 2025

By Erik C Porse, Esther N Lofton

Las copas de los árboles urbanos (UTC), es decir, las capas de hojas, ramas y tallos que cubren el suelo en las ciudades, son herramientas esenciales para gestionar las aguas pluviales, en particular en zonas urbanas densas como las del sur de California. En paisajes dominados por superficies…

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A row of large plastic barrels holding graywater for an irrigation system.

Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Gardening with Graywater: A Sustainable Approach to Water Conservation

June 2, 2025

By Jim Farr

Gardening with graywater is a smart, sustainable way to conserve water, cut costs, and nourish plants—learn safe, effective tips in this practical guide.

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