Flower Gardens

Something in your garden or home bugging you? Do your roses have strange spots? Is something eating your tomatoes? The Merced Master Gardeners are here to help! Contact our Helpline to get answers to your garden challenges and pest problems. Send an email to anrmgmerced@ucanr.edu.

Pinch chrysanthemums back to 6 inches every month through July. Trim dead flowers but not leaves, from spring bulbs. Mulch cane berries, cut out all old canes and reset new canes in twine. Cultivate and pull weed seedling now to prevent bloom.

Are you looking for a Speaker for your next community group meeting? The Master Gardeners of Merced County Speakers Bureau is a collection of expert speakers who offer workshops and talks about a variety of topics to Merced County service organizations, garden clubs or government entities.

Beekeeping - Plant List (2016) Backyard Beekeeping Presentation (2016) Backyard Beekeeping Handout (2016) Bringing Birds into the Garden Handout Bringing Birds into the Garden Presentation Eco-Gardening - Attracting Pollinators and Beneficials (2018)...

Welcome to the Sherwood Demonstration Garden! As Master Gardeners, we are committed to educating the general public on sustainable horticulture and pest management practices based on traditional, current, and evolving research.

Garden tasks by month and season. Vegetable planting guides for the valley and the foothills. Get answers to your timely questions. Explore our monthly editor's pick for outstanding plants, interesting insects, a fun places to visit, new techniques, and helpful tools.

Information on Gardens and Landscaping, Plants and Seeds, Orchards and Trees and Research; plus planting guides for the north valley and foothills.

Fall Garden Fair native plant descriptions. California native plants have evolved to be well-adapted to our dry summer/wet winter climate, and they support native birds and insects. They are generally water-wise choices for landscaping.

Fall Garden Fair ornamentals descriptions. Some cool season ornamentals bloom in the winter while others grow slowly then explode into flower for fabulous spring blooms. Plant in September or October for beautiful bouquets in a few months.