Gardening

UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

2026 Gardening Guide and Calendar Vendors

December 3, 2025
Vendors Who Have the 2026 Gardening Guide and Calendar for Sale Prices will vary(updated February 27, 2026) Placer and Nevada Counties   NORTH   Green Acres at Eisley Nursery 380 Nevada Street Auburn 530-885-5163 Meadow Vista Ace Hardware …
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Houseplants for the Winter Months

December 1, 2025
How about bringing a new plant home to cheer up these dark winter days?  For the avid gardener, houseplants can be an excellent source of greenery and even flowers when the outside garden has gone gray and dormant in the doldrums of mid-winter.  The Moth Orchid, ZZ Plant, Christmas Cactus, Snake Plant,…
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Watering During Winter Drought

November 30, 2025
Watering During Winter DroughtBy Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardener of Placer County MasterQ: I never water my lawn and plants in the winter but am wondering what happens when we experience an unusual long dry spell like this December? A: Thank you for asking this question. For those of us who…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Vegetable Garden Irrigation

November 30, 2025
By Johanne Ryker, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyQ: How much and how often should I be watering my vegetable garden?A:  Gardens in our area normally require some irrigation, especially in summer. Irrigation that is inadequate will cause a significant reduction in productivity. However, water…
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Spring Irrigation Tune-up

Mary Gish, Nevada County Master GardenerFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2007Now that spring is here and the majority of the rainy season is over, your plants will have an increased need for water. The following check list is geared for a drip irrigation system that is designed to deliver water frequently…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Rain Harvesting

November 30, 2025
Jesse Locks, Nevada County Master GardnerFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2009Water is scarce! But essential for our existence and supplies are increasingly coming under pressure. Only 3% of the world’s water is fresh and less than a third of 1% of this is available to humans. We may not have power…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Drip Irrigation

November 30, 2025
By Vic Biswell, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyQ: I have heard that drip irrigation is a way to save water in the garden, but I know nothing about it?  Is it something I can do myself?A: It is a water distribution method which was actually used in ancient times to efficiently deliver water…
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Use of Manure in Vegetable Gardens

November 30, 2025
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ I have been reading about E.coli poisonings from spinach and other garden vegetables. What can I do to prevent this from happening in my garden?A An E.coli illness caused by eating undercooked hamburger has also affected people eating…
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The Dreaded Damping Off

November 29, 2025
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyIt’s time to start thinking about whether I want to go through the trouble of starting seeds early indoors. Last year I had a 100% failure rate; many seeds didn’t sprout at all and the seedlings I did get completely died after a few days. Since I…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

The Challenges of Gardening on Serpentine and Gabbro Soils

November 29, 2025
By Elaine Applebaum, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Summer 2008Many gardeners complain about the quality of their soil, saying it is too rocky or has too much clay. But some gardeners in Nevada and Placer Counties have to contend with soil that is actually toxic to many…
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