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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

Get ready for UC Master Gardener’s Giving Day! Show your support for the good work we do during this special 24-hour event, which runs from noon on Thursday, May 14 to noon on Friday, May 15.


Grow your own:

vegetables, fruits, herbs

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Fruits and vegetables
Photo: Ann Gahagen, UC Master Gardener

Microclimates | Planting calendars | Sequence chart

Garden like you live here:

native plant gardening

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Coyote Mint and CA Fuchsia
Photo: Cathrin Callas, UC Master Gardener

Containers | Selection | Planting | Watering/Maintenance | Propagation

 


Gardening in containers

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container planting on balcony
Photo: Jorge Luis Zapico, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, via Flickr.com

 


Plants, plants, plants!

Plant profiles with care details, plant library, trees, succulents, houseplants, lawn & groundcovers.


Taking care of the garden

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Flea beetle damage
Photo: Ann Gahagen, UC Master Gardener

Pests | Pruning


Class and event materials

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Native Plant Class
Photo: Jamie Whitacre, UC Master Gardener

Slides, handouts, tip sheets from classes, workshops and other events


 


 

Advice to Grow By...Ask Us!

Do you need help with your garden? Have a pest problem? Curious about what will grow well in your region? Ask a UC Master Gardener: Complete our simple form, or stop by one of our helpline locations, send an email or call. 

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Upcoming Events

Meyer lemon plant
Event Date
May 13, 2026

Citrus for All!

Everyone should have at least one citrus tree in their landscape. You will learn which varieties thrive in our area.  How and where to plant them, common problems and diseases, and a…