Garden Troubleshooting

Wilted, drooping leaves are signs of heat stress in plants. Photo credit: Pikist.com Plants are sensitive to both air and soil surface temperatures. Temperatures ranging from 60 to 85F are optimum for plant growth and development.

The UCCE Entomology Research and Extension program is entrusted with developing and implementing targeted research and education programs on managing insect pests of vegetables, forage crops, field crops, and specialty crops in Imperial County.

Our Help Desk is here to answer gardening questions for Santa Clara County residents. Please review our plant diagnosis questions before contacting us. It will help you gather information so we can better assist you. For many issues, our Garden Help pages or the UC Integrated Pest Management website may give…

Find out why mushrooms are appearing in your garden, their causes, role in soil health, and if they’re harmful or beneficial to you, pets, and your plants.

Richard Bell, Unsplash Most landscape plants will survive a few days of flooding. Photo credit: Iowa State University Plant roots need air too. Good garden soil contains a network of pore spaces filled with water and air. Both are necessary for healthy roots and beneficial soil-dwelling organisms.

About Master Gardeners Our mission as University of California Master Gardener volunteers is to extend research-based sustainable gardening and composting information to the public through various educational outreach methods. We strive to present accurate, impartial information to local gardeners so they…

Do you have a home gardening question? Need advice for a school garden? Want to get monthly advice and notice of events? There are many options to contact us.