Garden And Landscape Design

Want to save water? Learn about watering of vegetables,trees and more. Here is information on gardening with graywater and using recycled water .

Want to know about selecting street trees or fruit trees? Are your trees dying? Here is information on care, selection and pests and diseases of trees in Alameda County.

Information on sustainable gardening topics - saving water, irrigation help, wildlife habitat, soil health and cover crops, helping the good insects.

Want to learn about color design in gardens, how to select plants for your garden? Here is information how to pick out fruit trees, street trees, landscape plants and more.

Learn about California natives, their plant communities and how to plant and care for natives. 

Learn how to select and care for fruit trees.  Learn about management of diseases and proper watering and fertilization.

Learn about winter gardening and maintenance.  Improve soil through cover crops. Planning your winter vegetable garden. Landscape by planting California natives. Learn about winter care for your citrus.

Learn about fall tasks to improve soil health (cover crops), to deal with yellowing leaves, to plan your winter vegetable garden, to select and plant California natives.

Learn about spring gardening tasks. Articles cover how to plan and start your growing season, plant propagation, and additional information relevant to the varying microclimates of Alameda County.