Rain gardens are transformed land depressions designed for storing and infiltrating stormwater runoff flowing from nearby impervious surfaces throughout urban environments. Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes, rain gardens offer a community friendly approach to generating several environmental benefits,…
Heritage Rose Garden Gets National Wildlife Certificationby Susan PriceThe Heritage Rose Garden (HRG) was recently certified as a National Wildlife Habitat. If you have visited the HRG recently, you may have noticed the plaque proudly displayed beside the kiosk at the garden’s entrance.With a…
When using pesticides and other garden chemicals, you should always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep yourself safe. Pesticides can enter the body via the eyes, skin, nose, or mouth. The skin is the most common way pesticides enter our bodies, usually by splashing, spillage, or spray drift…
Stormwater management is the strategic practice of controlling and utilizing stormwater runoff from precipitation events as a valuable water supply source. Its main goals are to protect our environment and create healthier, sustainable communities. Exhibiting many different methods and tools for rainwater…
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.
Monthly Care | Plant Care | Fertilizing | Pruning | Propagating | Planting | Tools | Garden Sanitation | Health & Safety in the Garden Browse through a list of pruning information for the most common California native plants and trees!
Monthly Care | Plant Care | Fertilizing | Pruning | Propagating | Planting | Tools | Garden Sanitation | Health & Safety in the Garden When & How to Prune Common Fruit Trees Special considerations for pruning fruit treesFruit trees merit their own special section on…