Gardening

UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Document

Central Sierra: Container Magic - Thrillers, Spillers, and Fillers

Want to know the secrets to successful container gardening? The UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County present this easy container gardening guide to growing plants in containers. Avoid the most common container gardening mistakes and learn how to create beautiful gardens anywhere. 
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Photo Forest and Lake by Katie Musial on Unsplash
ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

2 RFPs - Vertebrate Pest Control Research and Forest Monitoring

March 27, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
Dear Colleagues,1) California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Integrated Pest Control Branch is now accepting applications for the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program (VPCRP). This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative research and education projects aimed at…
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Valley oak tree atop a hill of brown grass.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Webinar: Mediterranean Oak Borer and Other Oak Pests

March 26, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
Join UC IPM for a free webinar on the invasive Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) and other important oak tree pests on April 10, 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) is an invasive ambrosia beetle that infests several species of white oaks in California: valley oak, blue oak,…
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Moss landing and elkhorn slough
Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Fields following the Moss Landing Battery Fire

March 26, 2025
By Michael D Cahn, Richard F Smith
Summary: This limited study indicated that a slight deposition of metals (Copper and Manganese) may have occurred in one agricultural field, but the increases measured in the surface samples were likely insignificant relative to normal background levels for these soil types. Other sites showed no increase in…
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Annual impact reports of UC Master Gardener Sonoma County Program
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Article

Program Impact Report

March 25, 2025
By Cynthia Bailey
The volunteers of the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County provide science-based home gardening information to the community. Our vision is to cultivate environmental stewardship one garden at a time.  Our 2024 Impact Report, linked here, outlines the many ways we help educate and inform Sonoma…
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Seed packets
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

April 2025: The Joys of Selecting and Planting Seeds

March 24, 2025
By Melissa McLean
 It’s hard to find a gardener who doesn’t love checking out new seed varieties and anticipating the abundant and tasty harvest they promise. The photos and descriptions are tantalizing and the names intriguing. Who wouldn’t be curious about a pumpkin variety called ‘Abominable’, a pepper named ‘Frodo’,…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Page

Become a UC Master Gardener

How to Become a UC Master GardenerThe first step is to fill out our interest form survey.  Enter your contact information in our UC Master Gardener Training Interest Survey and we will contact you when the application process begins for the next training in your county. UC Master Gardener Training…
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Armillaria
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Armillaria

 Armillaria root rot, also known as Oak root fungus, is a disease of many different plants.  There is no known effective cure.  Root rot fungus disease of trees and woody plants. Affects palms, succulents, ferns and other herbaceous plants like begonia, daffodil, dahlia, and geranium.  No…
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Damping Off
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Damping Off

Seedlings sometimes fail to sprout or die soon after. Seeds may rot before germinating, shoots may decay before they emerge, or stems of seedlings may be attacked near the soil line, causing young plants to collapse. These diseases are collectively called “damping off,” likely caused by a number of soil…
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