Gardening

Want to know about soil health, soil testing and fertilizing? Here are some information and resources focused on soil health and soil improvement.

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 garden pests, including insects like aphids and earwigs, and wildlife like gophers and deer. Learn how to manage them.

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

Learn about tool maintenance as well as how to's of watering, repotting plants, propagation, seed starting, plant selection, and planning your garden

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

Learn about common problems and diseases of trees and shrubs, including those of fruit trees. Diseases include common fungal problems - peach leaf curl, oak root fungus.

Learn the dos and don't of container gardening, including watering, planting and repotting.

Information about growing citrus trees in Alameda County. Learn what to do with yellowing leaves in citrus in different seasons, and stopping spread of citrus disease. 

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.