Garden And Landscape Design

Choosing fruit trees for your Alameda County garden? Use this checklist to find the best varieties and set yourself up for a fruitful harvest.

Create wildlife habitats in your Alameda County garden with tips on supporting birds, bees, and other beneficial creatures around your home landscape.

Find out when and how to repot trees and shrubs in containers with guidance from the UC Master Gardeners of Alameda County.

Learn how to collect and plant acorns in Alameda County to grow native oaks and support local ecosystems with tips from UC Master Gardeners.

Background Testing the soil for nitrate is critical for managing fertilizer in crop production.