The Sherwood Demo Garden is comprised of 16 individual gardens. There's never been a time when cottage gardening has been more relevant than it is today - it's small-scale, natural and organic, has a very positive effect on the environment and we can all do it ourselves. If, you're looking for plants that…
The Guide is full of information to help you on your gardening journey. Besides a wide range of articles, the weekly journal layout includes information pertinent for that week. The appendix is a helpful reference on planting, insects, and orchards. Get tips on how to customize and to use it.
Click on each list and then click on each photo to learn more. Whether you're planting a new garden or refreshing an existing landscape, there is a world of horticultural beauty at your fingertips. Shrubs, perennials, groundcovers, and grasses form the backbone of many gardens.
A colorful California hillside in summer. Photo: Connie Lefkowitz Marin's topography is part of our natural beauty. The views are gorgeous, but there are special considerations pertaining to erosion, water, and plant selection.
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County bi-annual plant sale will take place on Saturday, May 3, from 9am until noon at the Demonstration Garden at Patrick Ranch. Workshops include Beekeeping and Raised Garden/Vegetable Beds. Plants have been propagated by UC Master Gardeners of Butte County and have been…
Finding the right irrigation system for your garden is essential to saving our natural resources. Photo: Ivan Horvat, Pixabay Water is a precious resource; conserving it is a key to Earth-friendly gardening.
Discover tips for winter planting of perennial vegetables, including advice on selecting, maintaining and harvesting perennial crops for a year-round garden.
This garden demonstrates the types of plants that grow in the Mediterranean regions throughout the world. A Mediterranean climate generally has very hot, dry summers with temperatures in the mid 80s to 100s degree Fahrenheit.
The UC Master Gardener Program believes that gardening is not just about growing plants, but about cultivating healthier lives, stronger communities, and a more sustainable world.
Marin's beauty is vast and varied. Where else can you visit a coastal bluff, redwood forest, and oak woodland all in one day? In our gardens, the varied topography, microclimates, and proximity to open space can be a challenge especially when it involves clay soil or a steep hillside.
