Gardening

Birds hanging under the eaves of a house, preparing to build mud nests.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Excluding Migratory Birds from Buildings

October 7, 2025
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Urban and suburban areas are important habitats for migrating birds, but birds can also quickly become a nuisance or economic issue when they nest on buildings, homes, and other structures. Their activities can result in disruptive noises, lead to potential structural damage, and their droppings can create…
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[PODCAST] Heritage & Pass-a-long Plants

October 7, 2025
By Loren Nelson
“See that blue Iris over there? A lovely lady shared that with me. She just passed away and now it’s the first to bloom!  It’s her smiling down on us today!!” Today on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we fill your soul with happiness as we talk about what it means to give and receive precious…
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Windsor Community Master Gardener Demo Garden
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Article

Windsor Community Demonstration and Teaching Garden

October 6, 2025
By Cynthia Bailey
 Our Teaching and Demonstration Garden at the Windsor Community Garden is an excellent place to see UC Master Gardener principles come alive. This vibrant space reflects our strategic goal: creating healthy, resilient communities and environments through sustainable gardening practices. Here,…
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Succulents - Orange County

In Orange County’s Mediterranean climate, where seasonal drought typically occurs from May through October, a broad selection of succulents may be seen in public parks, landscapes, and homes. Not only do succulents exhibit substantial drought tolerance, but they also thrive in diverse conditions and require…
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green lawn marred by piles of dirt dug up by a lawn pest
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: What is Wrecking Your Lawn?

October 3, 2025
By Robin E Martin
How to identify the pests that are damaging your lawn What is wrecking your lawn? It could be skunks, raccoons, moles, voles, pocket gophers, or lawn insects. Each leave behind evidence and signs of their presence.Skunks are out at dusk, during the night, and at dawn in residential areas searching for…
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[PODCAST] This Month In The Garden – October 2025

October 1, 2025
By Loren Nelson
It’s October in the Garden time! This week, Master Gardeners Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby bring you the This Month In The Garden show on In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners of Orange County. Tasks start with a good work up of the soil. Just like in Spring, amend and fertilize and dig deep. Get…
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A lighter-colored, spindly grass embedded in a darker green lawn.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Do You Hate Crabgrass?

October 1, 2025
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Crabgrass popping up in your lawn or landscape can be aggravating, but don't despair -- you can manage this common annual weed with integrated pest management!  First, make sure that you are dealing with crabgrass and not a lookalike grass like dallisgrass or bermudagrass. The newly revised Pest Notes:…
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Mt. Diablo Region Crops: Article

Cover crop trial shows the benefits of a diverse seed mix

September 30, 2025
By Kamyar Aram
  Where does the time go? Cover cropping season is upon us, again. After three years of running a cover trial in a walnut orchard in eastern Contra Costa County (at the northwestern reach of the San Joaquin Valley), there are some exciting results to share that could be helpful if you are deciding…
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